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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.57, 4,484.40 and 1,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.57, 4,484.40 and 1,833.25 is: 2,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.57 : 4,484.40 = 1,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.57/4,484.40 = 1,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.57x = 4,484.40 × 1,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.57x = 8,221,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,017.13/3,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.88

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