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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.25, 4,482.63 and 2,069.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.25, 4,482.63 and 2,069.07 is: 2,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.25 : 4,482.63 = 2,069.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.25/4,482.63 = 2,069.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.25x = 4,482.63 × 2,069.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.25x = 9,274,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,875.25/3,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.35

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