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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.76, 4,482.63 and 1,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.76, 4,482.63 and 1,922.66 is: 2,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.76 : 4,482.63 = 1,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.76/4,482.63 = 1,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.76x = 4,482.63 × 1,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.76x = 8,618,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,550.98/3,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.87

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