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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.46, 4,484.34 and 2,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.46, 4,484.34 and 2,304.90 is: 3,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.46 : 4,484.34 = 2,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.46/4,484.34 = 2,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.46x = 4,484.34 × 2,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.46x = 10,335,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,955.27/3,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.80

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