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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.30, 4,872.45 and 2,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.30, 4,872.45 and 2,017.10 is: 3,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.30 : 4,872.45 = 2,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.30/4,872.45 = 2,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.30x = 4,872.45 × 2,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.30x = 9,828,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,218.90/3,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.65

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