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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.96, 4,483.29 and 1,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.96, 4,483.29 and 1,922.43 is: 2,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.96 : 4,483.29 = 1,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.96/4,483.29 = 1,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.96x = 4,483.29 × 1,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.96x = 8,618,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,811.19/3,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.79

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