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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.92, 4,483.51 and 1,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.92, 4,483.51 and 1,904.26 is: 2,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.92 : 4,483.51 = 1,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.92/4,483.51 = 1,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.92x = 4,483.51 × 1,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.92x = 8,537,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,766.55/3,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.88

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