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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.51, 4,468.77 and 2,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.51, 4,468.77 and 2,848.37 is: 3,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.51 : 4,468.77 = 2,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.51/4,468.77 = 2,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.51x = 4,468.77 × 2,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.51x = 12,728,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,688.06/3,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.32

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