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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.22, 4,482.57 and 1,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.22, 4,482.57 and 1,851.06 is: 2,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.22 : 4,482.57 = 1,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.22/4,482.57 = 1,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.22x = 4,482.57 × 1,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.22x = 8,297,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,506.02/3,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.48

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