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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.83, 4,484.69 and 1,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.83, 4,484.69 and 1,923.56 is: 2,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.83 : 4,484.69 = 1,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.83/4,484.69 = 1,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.83x = 4,484.69 × 1,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.83x = 8,626,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,538.26/3,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.46

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