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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.36, 4,483.44 and 1,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.36, 4,483.44 and 1,851.84 is: 2,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.36 : 4,483.44 = 1,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.36/4,483.44 = 1,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.36x = 4,483.44 × 1,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.36x = 8,302,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,613.53/3,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.15

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