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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.28, 4,481.19 and 2,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.28, 4,481.19 and 2,551.68 is: 3,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.28 : 4,481.19 = 2,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.28/4,481.19 = 2,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.28x = 4,481.19 × 2,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.28x = 11,434,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,562.90/3,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.19

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