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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.03, 4,482.58 and 1,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.03, 4,482.58 and 1,832.54 is: 2,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.03 : 4,482.58 = 1,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.03/4,482.58 = 1,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.03x = 4,482.58 × 1,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.03x = 8,214,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,507.15/3,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.30

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