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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.86, 4,482.08 and 1,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.86, 4,482.08 and 1,850.70 is: 2,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.86 : 4,482.08 = 1,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.86/4,482.08 = 1,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.86x = 4,482.08 × 1,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.86x = 8,294,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,976.20/3,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.98

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