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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.96, 4,482.46 and 1,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.96, 4,482.46 and 1,904.24 is: 2,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.96 : 4,482.46 = 1,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.96/4,482.46 = 1,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.96x = 4,482.46 × 1,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.96x = 8,535,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,679.63/3,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.20

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