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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.85, 4,481.01 and 2,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.85, 4,481.01 and 2,068.86 is: 2,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.85 : 4,481.01 = 2,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.85/4,481.01 = 2,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.85x = 4,481.01 × 2,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.85x = 9,270,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,582.35/3,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.50

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