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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.20, 4,481.20 and 2,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.20, 4,481.20 and 2,069.04 is: 2,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.20 : 4,481.20 = 2,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.20/4,481.20 = 2,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.20x = 4,481.20 × 2,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.20x = 9,271,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,782.05/3,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.44

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