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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.29, 4,847.48 and 1,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.29, 4,847.48 and 1,672.30 is: 2,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.29 : 4,847.48 = 1,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.29/4,847.48 = 1,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.29x = 4,847.48 × 1,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.29x = 8,106,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,429.32/3,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.18

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