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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.48, 4,474.44 and 2,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.48, 4,474.44 and 2,585.52 is: 3,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.48 : 4,474.44 = 2,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.48/4,474.44 = 2,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.48x = 4,474.44 × 2,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.48x = 11,568,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,754.11/3,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.48

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