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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.38, 4,484.87 and 1,905.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.38, 4,484.87 and 1,905.59 is: 2,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.38 : 4,484.87 = 1,905.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.38/4,484.87 = 1,905.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.38x = 4,484.87 × 1,905.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.38x = 8,546,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,332.25/3,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.14

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