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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.02, 4,850.43 and 1,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.02, 4,850.43 and 1,673.86 is: 2,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.02 : 4,850.43 = 1,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.02/4,850.43 = 1,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.02x = 4,850.43 × 1,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.02x = 8,118,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,940.76/3,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.26

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