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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.90, 4,483.40 and 1,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.90, 4,483.40 and 1,922.63 is: 2,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.90 : 4,483.40 = 1,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.90/4,483.40 = 1,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.90x = 4,483.40 × 1,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.90x = 8,619,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,887.31/3,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.18

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