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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.76, 4,875.24 and 1,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.76, 4,875.24 and 1,788.52 is: 2,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.76 : 4,875.24 = 1,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.76/4,875.24 = 1,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.76x = 4,875.24 × 1,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.76x = 8,719,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,464.24/3,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.11

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