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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.32, 4,828.17 and 1,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.32, 4,828.17 and 1,658.72 is: 2,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.32 : 4,828.17 = 1,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.32/4,828.17 = 1,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.32x = 4,828.17 × 1,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.32x = 8,008,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,582.14/3,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.66

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