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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.76, 4,870.26 and 2,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.76, 4,870.26 and 2,482.68 is: 3,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.76 : 4,870.26 = 2,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.76/4,870.26 = 2,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.76x = 4,870.26 × 2,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.76x = 12,091,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,297.10/3,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.82

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