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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.26, 4,848.99 and 1,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.26, 4,848.99 and 1,673.01 is: 2,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.26 : 4,848.99 = 1,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.26/4,848.99 = 1,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.26x = 4,848.99 × 1,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.26x = 8,112,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,408.76/3,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.83

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