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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.29, 4,480.49 and 2,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.29, 4,480.49 and 2,068.85 is: 2,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.29 : 4,480.49 = 2,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.29/4,480.49 = 2,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.29x = 4,480.49 × 2,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.29x = 9,269,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,428.99/3,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.76

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