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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248, 4,875.28 and 1,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248, 4,875.28 and 1,788.40 is: 2,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248 : 4,875.28 = 1,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248/4,875.28 = 1,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248x = 4,875.28 × 1,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248x = 8,718,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,950.75/3,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.41

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