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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.76, 4,899.30 and 2,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.76, 4,899.30 and 2,448.98 is: 3,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.76 : 4,899.30 = 2,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.76/4,899.30 = 2,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.76x = 4,899.30 × 2,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.76x = 11,998,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,287.71/3,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.11

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