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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.07, 4,482.33 and 1,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.07, 4,482.33 and 1,851.09 is: 2,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.07 : 4,482.33 = 1,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.07/4,482.33 = 1,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.07x = 4,482.33 × 1,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.07x = 8,297,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,196.24/3,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.50

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