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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.03, 4,481.20 and 1,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.03, 4,481.20 and 1,831.54 is: 2,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.03 : 4,481.20 = 1,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.03/4,481.20 = 1,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.03x = 4,481.20 × 1,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.03x = 8,207,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,497.05/3,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.92

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