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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.80, 4,483.60 and 1,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.80, 4,483.60 and 1,833.04 is: 2,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.80 : 4,483.60 = 1,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.80/4,483.60 = 1,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.80x = 4,483.60 × 1,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.80x = 8,218,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,618.14/3,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.74

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