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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.85, 4,483.35 and 1,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.85, 4,483.35 and 1,904.79 is: 2,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.85 : 4,483.35 = 1,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.85/4,483.35 = 1,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.85x = 4,483.35 × 1,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.85x = 8,539,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,840.25/3,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.57

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