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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.76, 4,484.03 and 2,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.76, 4,484.03 and 2,716.71 is: 3,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.76 : 4,484.03 = 2,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.76/4,484.03 = 2,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.76x = 4,484.03 × 2,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.76x = 12,181,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,839.50/3,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.69

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