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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.48, 4,477.20 and 2,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.48, 4,477.20 and 2,587.52 is: 3,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.48 : 4,477.20 = 2,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.48/4,477.20 = 2,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.48x = 4,477.20 × 2,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.48x = 11,584,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,844.54/3,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.24

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