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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.36, 3,723.30 and 1,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.36, 3,723.30 and 1,249.28 is: 1,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.36 : 3,723.30 = 1,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.36/3,723.30 = 1,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.36x = 3,723.30 × 1,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.36x = 4,651,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,444.22/2,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.80

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