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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.72, 4,482.44 and 1,922.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.72, 4,482.44 and 1,922.17 is: 2,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.72 : 4,482.44 = 1,922.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.72/4,482.44 = 1,922.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.72x = 4,482.44 × 1,922.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.72x = 8,616,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,000.19/3,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.12

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