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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.93, 4,478.01 and 1,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.93, 4,478.01 and 1,882.46 is: 2,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.93 : 4,478.01 = 1,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.93/4,478.01 = 1,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.93x = 4,478.01 × 1,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.93x = 8,429,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,674.70/3,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.80

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