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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.40, 4,484.22 and 1,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.40, 4,484.22 and 1,852.12 is: 2,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.40 : 4,484.22 = 1,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.40/4,484.22 = 1,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.40x = 4,484.22 × 1,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.40x = 8,305,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,313.55/3,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.95

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