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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.40, 4,482.62 and 1,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.40, 4,482.62 and 1,832.12 is: 2,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.40 : 4,482.62 = 1,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.40/4,482.62 = 1,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.40x = 4,482.62 × 1,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.40x = 8,212,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,697.75/3,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.23

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