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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.52, 4,480.14 and 1,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.52, 4,480.14 and 1,920.28 is: 2,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.52 : 4,480.14 = 1,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.52/4,480.14 = 1,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.52x = 4,480.14 × 1,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.52x = 8,603,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,123.24/3,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.95

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