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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.04, 4,483.14 and 1,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.04, 4,483.14 and 1,851.52 is: 2,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.04 : 4,483.14 = 1,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.04/4,483.14 = 1,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.04x = 4,483.14 × 1,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.04x = 8,300,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,623.37/3,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.79

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