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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.42, 4,483.08 and 1,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.42, 4,483.08 and 1,832.93 is: 2,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.42 : 4,483.08 = 1,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.42/4,483.08 = 1,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.42x = 4,483.08 × 1,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.42x = 8,217,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,166.22/3,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.81

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