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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.54, 4,484.34 and 1,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.54, 4,484.34 and 1,852.26 is: 2,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.54 : 4,484.34 = 1,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.54/4,484.34 = 1,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.54x = 4,484.34 × 1,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.54x = 8,306,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,163.61/3,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.10

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