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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.00, 4,908.60 and 2,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.00, 4,908.60 and 2,449.44 is: 3,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.00 : 4,908.60 = 2,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.00/4,908.60 = 2,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.00x = 4,908.60 × 2,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.00x = 12,023,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,321.18/3,272.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.61

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