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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.24, 4,482.96 and 1,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.24, 4,482.96 and 1,851.26 is: 2,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.24 : 4,482.96 = 1,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.24/4,482.96 = 1,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.24x = 4,482.96 × 1,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.24x = 8,299,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,124.53/3,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.96

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