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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.50, 4,485.31 and 1,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.50, 4,485.31 and 1,923.72 is: 2,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.50 : 4,485.31 = 1,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.50/4,485.31 = 1,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.50x = 4,485.31 × 1,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.50x = 8,628,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,480.55/3,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.51

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