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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.92, 4,849.34 and 1,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.92, 4,849.34 and 1,752.83 is: 2,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.92 : 4,849.34 = 1,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.92/4,849.34 = 1,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.92x = 4,849.34 × 1,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.92x = 8,500,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,035.62/3,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.34

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