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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.51, 4,484.19 and 1,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.51, 4,484.19 and 1,852.26 is: 2,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.51 : 4,484.19 = 1,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.51/4,484.19 = 1,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.51x = 4,484.19 × 1,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.51x = 8,305,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,885.77/3,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.04

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