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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.12, 4,481.06 and 1,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.12, 4,481.06 and 1,849.88 is: 2,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.12 : 4,481.06 = 1,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.12/4,481.06 = 1,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.12x = 4,481.06 × 1,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.12x = 8,289,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,423.27/3,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.85

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