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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.64, 4,956.96 and 2,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.64, 4,956.96 and 2,488.16 is: 3,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.64 : 4,956.96 = 2,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.64/4,956.96 = 2,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.64x = 4,956.96 × 2,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.64x = 12,333,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,709.59/3,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.24

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