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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.84, 4,484.72 and 1,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.84, 4,484.72 and 1,852.48 is: 2,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.84 : 4,484.72 = 1,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.84/4,484.72 = 1,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.84x = 4,484.72 × 1,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.84x = 8,307,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,854.11/3,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.39

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