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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.20, 4,482.10 and 1,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.20, 4,482.10 and 1,851.40 is: 2,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.20 : 4,482.10 = 1,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.20/4,482.10 = 1,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.20x = 4,482.10 × 1,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.20x = 8,298,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,159.94/3,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.69

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