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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.48, 4,854.34 and 1,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.48, 4,854.34 and 1,675.61 is: 2,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.48 : 4,854.34 = 1,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.48/4,854.34 = 1,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.48x = 4,854.34 × 1,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.48x = 8,133,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,980.65/3,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.22

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