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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.46, 4,862.67 and 2,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.46, 4,862.67 and 2,074.59 is: 3,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.46 : 4,862.67 = 2,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.46/4,862.67 = 2,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.46x = 4,862.67 × 2,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.46x = 10,088,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,046.56/3,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.49

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