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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.40, 4,872.64 and 1,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.40, 4,872.64 and 1,398.36 is: 2,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.40 : 4,872.64 = 1,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.40/4,872.64 = 1,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.40x = 4,872.64 × 1,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.40x = 6,813,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,704.87/3,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.56

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