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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.39, 4,483.01 and 1,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.39, 4,483.01 and 1,851.14 is: 2,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.39 : 4,483.01 = 1,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.39/4,483.01 = 1,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.39x = 4,483.01 × 1,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.39x = 8,298,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,669.88/3,248.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.70

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