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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.61, 4,850.36 and 1,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.61, 4,850.36 and 1,693.25 is: 2,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.61 : 4,850.36 = 1,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.61/4,850.36 = 1,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.61x = 4,850.36 × 1,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.61x = 8,212,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,872.07/3,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.63

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