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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.41, 4,842.46 and 1,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.41, 4,842.46 and 1,672.18 is: 2,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.41 : 4,842.46 = 1,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.41/4,842.46 = 1,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.41x = 4,842.46 × 1,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.41x = 8,097,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,464.76/3,230.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.64

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