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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.50, 4,480.18 and 2,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.50, 4,480.18 and 2,067.32 is: 2,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.50 : 4,480.18 = 2,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.50/4,480.18 = 2,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.50x = 4,480.18 × 2,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.50x = 9,261,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,965.72/3,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.91

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