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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.58, 4,483.03 and 1,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.58, 4,483.03 and 1,756.49 is: 2,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.58 : 4,483.03 = 1,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.58/4,483.03 = 1,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.58x = 4,483.03 × 1,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.58x = 7,874,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,387.37/3,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.95

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