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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.28, 4,876.50 and 2,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.28, 4,876.50 and 2,707.08 is: 4,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.28 : 4,876.50 = 2,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.28/4,876.50 = 2,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.28x = 4,876.50 × 2,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.28x = 13,201,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,075.62/3,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.02

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