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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.48, 4,867.20 and 2,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.48, 4,867.20 and 2,517.36 is: 3,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.48 : 4,867.20 = 2,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.48/4,867.20 = 2,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.48x = 4,867.20 × 2,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.48x = 12,252,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,494.59/3,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.12

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