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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.54, 4,483.10 and 1,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.54, 4,483.10 and 1,923.38 is: 2,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.54 : 4,483.10 = 1,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.54/4,483.10 = 1,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.54x = 4,483.10 × 1,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.54x = 8,622,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,704.88/3,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.33

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