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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.30, 4,482.63 and 1,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.30, 4,482.63 and 1,756.20 is: 2,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.30 : 4,482.63 = 1,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.30/4,482.63 = 1,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.30x = 4,482.63 × 1,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.30x = 7,872,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,394.81/3,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.55

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