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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.64, 4,484.18 and 1,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.64, 4,484.18 and 1,833.54 is: 2,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.64 : 4,484.18 = 1,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.64/4,484.18 = 1,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.64x = 4,484.18 × 1,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.64x = 8,221,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,931.23/3,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.11

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