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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.44, 4,482.48 and 1,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.44, 4,482.48 and 1,851.12 is: 2,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.44 : 4,482.48 = 1,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.44/4,482.48 = 1,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.44x = 4,482.48 × 1,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.44x = 8,297,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,608.38/3,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.12

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