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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.75, 4,484.21 and 1,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.75, 4,484.21 and 1,992.42 is: 2,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.75 : 4,484.21 = 1,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.75/4,484.21 = 1,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.75x = 4,484.21 × 1,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.75x = 8,934,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,407.27/3,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.41

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