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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.29, 4,483.17 and 2,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.29, 4,483.17 and 2,414.53 is: 3,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.29 : 4,483.17 = 2,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.29/4,483.17 = 2,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.29x = 4,483.17 × 2,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.29x = 10,824,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,713.97/3,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.44

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