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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.18, 4,866.71 and 2,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.18, 4,866.71 and 2,731.52 is: 4,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.18 : 4,866.71 = 2,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.18/4,866.71 = 2,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.18x = 4,866.71 × 2,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.18x = 13,293,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,515.70/3,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.60

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