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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.16, 4,488 and 1,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.16, 4,488 and 1,854.88 is: 2,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.16 : 4,488 = 1,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.16/4,488 = 1,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.16x = 4,488 × 1,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.16x = 8,324,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,701.44/3,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.75

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