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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.31, 4,826.45 and 1,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.31, 4,826.45 and 1,657.83 is: 2,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.31 : 4,826.45 = 1,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.31/4,826.45 = 1,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.31x = 4,826.45 × 1,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.31x = 8,001,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,425.31/3,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.22

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