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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.74, 4,484.91 and 1,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.74, 4,484.91 and 1,833.35 is: 2,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.74 : 4,484.91 = 1,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.74/4,484.91 = 1,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.74x = 4,484.91 × 1,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.74x = 8,222,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,419.43/3,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.18

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