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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.60, 4,483.06 and 1,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.60, 4,483.06 and 1,756.50 is: 2,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.60 : 4,483.06 = 1,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.60/4,483.06 = 1,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.60x = 4,483.06 × 1,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.60x = 7,874,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,473.69/3,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.96

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