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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.08, 4,884 and 2,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.08, 4,884 and 2,490.24 is: 3,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.08 : 4,884 = 2,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.08/4,884 = 2,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.08x = 4,884 × 2,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.08x = 12,162,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,332.16/3,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.40

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