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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.82, 4,878.05 and 1,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.82, 4,878.05 and 1,863.72 is: 2,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.82 : 4,878.05 = 1,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.82/4,878.05 = 1,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.82x = 4,878.05 × 1,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.82x = 9,091,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,310.03/3,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.34

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