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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.16, 4,862.18 and 2,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.16, 4,862.18 and 2,626.68 is: 3,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.16 : 4,862.18 = 2,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.16/4,862.18 = 2,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.16x = 4,862.18 × 2,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.16x = 12,771,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,390.96/3,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.88

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