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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.52, 4,484.16 and 1,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.52, 4,484.16 and 1,923.35 is: 2,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.52 : 4,484.16 = 1,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.52/4,484.16 = 1,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.52x = 4,484.16 × 1,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.52x = 8,624,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,586.72/3,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.11

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