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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.65, 4,480.71 and 1,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.65, 4,480.71 and 1,988.54 is: 2,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.65 : 4,480.71 = 1,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.65/4,480.71 = 1,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.65x = 4,480.71 × 1,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.65x = 8,910,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,038.72/3,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.38

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