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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.08, 4,484 and 1,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.08, 4,484 and 1,852.48 is: 2,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.08 : 4,484 = 1,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.08/4,484 = 1,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.08x = 4,484 × 1,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.08x = 8,306,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,520.32/3,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.79

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