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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.08, 4,872.24 and 3,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.08, 4,872.24 and 3,079.60 is: 4,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.08 : 4,872.24 = 3,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.08/4,872.24 = 3,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.08x = 4,872.24 × 3,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.08x = 15,004,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,550.30/3,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.51

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