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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.03, 4,479.67 and 1,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.03, 4,479.67 and 1,849.03 is: 2,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.03 : 4,479.67 = 1,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.03/4,479.67 = 1,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.03x = 4,479.67 × 1,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.03x = 8,283,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,044.22/3,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.96

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