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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.02, 4,482.84 and 1,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.02, 4,482.84 and 1,832.41 is: 2,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.02 : 4,482.84 = 1,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.02/4,482.84 = 1,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.02x = 4,482.84 × 1,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.02x = 8,214,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,400.84/3,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.05

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