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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.44, 4,483.86 and 1,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.44, 4,483.86 and 1,852.12 is: 2,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.44 : 4,483.86 = 1,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.44/4,483.86 = 1,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.44x = 4,483.86 × 1,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.44x = 8,304,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,646.78/3,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.50

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