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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.07, 4,815.23 and 1,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.07, 4,815.23 and 1,652.70 is: 2,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.07 : 4,815.23 = 1,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.07/4,815.23 = 1,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.07x = 4,815.23 × 1,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.07x = 7,958,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,130.62/3,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.49

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