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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.16, 4,482.24 and 1,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.16, 4,482.24 and 1,921.52 is: 2,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.16 : 4,482.24 = 1,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.16/4,482.24 = 1,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.16x = 4,482.24 × 1,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.16x = 8,612,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,713.80/3,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.57

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