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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.02, 4,481.19 and 1,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.02, 4,481.19 and 1,849.50 is: 2,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.02 : 4,481.19 = 1,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.02/4,481.19 = 1,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.02x = 4,481.19 × 1,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.02x = 8,287,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,960.91/3,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.48

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