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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.08, 4,823.46 and 1,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.08, 4,823.46 and 1,679.16 is: 2,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.08 : 4,823.46 = 1,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.08/4,823.46 = 1,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.08x = 4,823.46 × 1,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.08x = 8,099,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,361.09/3,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.61

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