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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.60, 4,387.06 and 3,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.60, 4,387.06 and 3,248.60 is: 4,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.60 : 4,387.06 = 3,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.60/4,387.06 = 3,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.60x = 4,387.06 × 3,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.60x = 14,251,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,803.12/3,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.06

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