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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.33, 4,842.43 and 1,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.33, 4,842.43 and 1,667.38 is: 2,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.33 : 4,842.43 = 1,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.33/4,842.43 = 1,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.33x = 4,842.43 × 1,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.33x = 8,074,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,162.60/3,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.59

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