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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.98, 4,484.17 and 1,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.98, 4,484.17 and 1,923.42 is: 2,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.98 : 4,484.17 = 1,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.98/4,484.17 = 1,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.98x = 4,484.17 × 1,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.98x = 8,624,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,942.26/3,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.66

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