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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.12, 4,482.81 and 2,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.12, 4,482.81 and 2,070.79 is: 2,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.12 : 4,482.81 = 2,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.12/4,482.81 = 2,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.12x = 4,482.81 × 2,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.12x = 9,282,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,946.91/3,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.94

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