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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.90, 4,848.90 and 1,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.90, 4,848.90 and 1,673.34 is: 2,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.90 : 4,848.90 = 1,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.90/4,848.90 = 1,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.90x = 4,848.90 × 1,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.90x = 8,113,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,833.87/3,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.21

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