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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.21, 4,479.43 and 2,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.21, 4,479.43 and 2,302.33 is: 3,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.21 : 4,479.43 = 2,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.21/4,479.43 = 2,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.21x = 4,479.43 × 2,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.21x = 10,313,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,126.07/3,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.02

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