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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.11, 4,849.61 and 1,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.11, 4,849.61 and 1,692.75 is: 2,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.11 : 4,849.61 = 1,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.11/4,849.61 = 1,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.11x = 4,849.61 × 1,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.11x = 8,209,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,168.86/3,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.88

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