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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.72, 4,475.84 and 2,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.72, 4,475.84 and 2,686.24 is: 3,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.72 : 4,475.84 = 2,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.72/4,475.84 = 2,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.72x = 4,475.84 × 2,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.72x = 12,023,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,180.44/3,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.18

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