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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.36, 4,867.92 and 2,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.36, 4,867.92 and 2,514.50 is: 3,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.36 : 4,867.92 = 2,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.36/4,867.92 = 2,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.36x = 4,867.92 × 2,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.36x = 12,240,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,384.84/3,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.17

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