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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.06, 4,896.48 and 1,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.06, 4,896.48 and 1,532.28 is: 2,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.06 : 4,896.48 = 1,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.06/4,896.48 = 1,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.06x = 4,896.48 × 1,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.06x = 7,502,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,778.37/3,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.60

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