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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.24, 4,487.76 and 1,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.24, 4,487.76 and 1,854.72 is: 2,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.24 : 4,487.76 = 1,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.24/4,487.76 = 1,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.24x = 4,487.76 × 1,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.24x = 8,323,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,538.23/3,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.32

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