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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.55, 4,854.41 and 1,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.55, 4,854.41 and 1,675.68 is: 2,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.55 : 4,854.41 = 1,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.55/4,854.41 = 1,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.55x = 4,854.41 × 1,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.55x = 8,134,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,437.75/3,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.31

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