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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.72, 4,480.40 and 2,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.72, 4,480.40 and 2,302.64 is: 3,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.72 : 4,480.40 = 2,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.72/4,480.40 = 2,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.72x = 4,480.40 × 2,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.72x = 10,316,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,748.26/3,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.63

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