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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.71, 4,495.41 and 2,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.71, 4,495.41 and 2,448.96 is: 3,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.71 : 4,495.41 = 2,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.71/4,495.41 = 2,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.71x = 4,495.41 × 2,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.71x = 11,009,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,079.27/3,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.32

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