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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.84, 4,479.16 and 1,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.84, 4,479.16 and 1,848.52 is: 2,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.84 : 4,479.16 = 1,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.84/4,479.16 = 1,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.84x = 4,479.16 × 1,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.84x = 8,279,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,816.84/3,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.90

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