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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.41, 4,840.97 and 1,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.41, 4,840.97 and 1,671.18 is: 2,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.41 : 4,840.97 = 1,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.41/4,840.97 = 1,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.41x = 4,840.97 × 1,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.41x = 8,090,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,105.74/3,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.13

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