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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.82, 4,484.74 and 1,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.82, 4,484.74 and 1,833.50 is: 2,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.82 : 4,484.74 = 1,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.82/4,484.74 = 1,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.82x = 4,484.74 × 1,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.82x = 8,222,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,770.79/3,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.23

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