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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.57, 4,874.64 and 2,382.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.57, 4,874.64 and 2,382.85 is: 3,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.57 : 4,874.64 = 2,382.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.57/4,874.64 = 2,382.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.57x = 4,874.64 × 2,382.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.57x = 11,615,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,535.92/3,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.48

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