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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.58, 4,854.50 and 1,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.58, 4,854.50 and 1,904.32 is: 2,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.58 : 4,854.50 = 1,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.58/4,854.50 = 1,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.58x = 4,854.50 × 1,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.58x = 9,244,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,525.13/3,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.98

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