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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.30, 4,482.74 and 1,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.30, 4,482.74 and 1,923.04 is: 2,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.30 : 4,482.74 = 1,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.30/4,482.74 = 1,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.30x = 4,482.74 × 1,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.30x = 8,620,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,498.74/3,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.85

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