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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.40, 4,864.68 and 2,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.40, 4,864.68 and 2,703.68 is: 4,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.40 : 4,864.68 = 2,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.40/4,864.68 = 2,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.40x = 4,864.68 × 2,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.40x = 13,152,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,538.02/3,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.44

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