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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.32, 4,756.56 and 3,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.32, 4,756.56 and 3,007.28 is: 4,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.32 : 4,756.56 = 3,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.32/4,756.56 = 3,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.32x = 4,756.56 × 3,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.32x = 14,304,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,283.97/3,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.19

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