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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.73, 4,482.84 and 1,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.73, 4,482.84 and 1,923.17 is: 2,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.73 : 4,482.84 = 1,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.73/4,482.84 = 1,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.73x = 4,482.84 × 1,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.73x = 8,621,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,263.40/3,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.92

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