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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.12, 4,487.94 and 1,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.12, 4,487.94 and 1,854.96 is: 2,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.12 : 4,487.94 = 1,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.12/4,487.94 = 1,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.12x = 4,487.94 × 1,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.12x = 8,324,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,949.18/3,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.85

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