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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.24, 4,883.40 and 2,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.24, 4,883.40 and 2,768.40 is: 4,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.24 : 4,883.40 = 2,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.24/4,883.40 = 2,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.24x = 4,883.40 × 2,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.24x = 13,519,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,204.56/3,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.89

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