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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.02, 4,861.32 and 2,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.02, 4,861.32 and 2,306.26 is: 3,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.02 : 4,861.32 = 2,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.02/4,861.32 = 2,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.02x = 4,861.32 × 2,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.02x = 11,211,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,467.86/3,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.79

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