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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.38, 4,847.41 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.38, 4,847.41 and 1,749.60 is: 2,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.38 : 4,847.41 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.38/4,847.41 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.38x = 4,847.41 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.38x = 8,481,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,030.72/3,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.40

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