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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.92, 4,864.20 and 2,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.92, 4,864.20 and 2,526.94 is: 3,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.92 : 4,864.20 = 2,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.92/4,864.20 = 2,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.92x = 4,864.20 × 2,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.92x = 12,291,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,541.55/3,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.27

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