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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.13, 4,482.41 and 2,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.13, 4,482.41 and 2,006.13 is: 2,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.13 : 4,482.41 = 2,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.13/4,482.41 = 2,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.13x = 4,482.41 × 2,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.13x = 8,992,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,279.78/3,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.45

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