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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.74, 4,844.67 and 1,674.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.74, 4,844.67 and 1,674.59 is: 2,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.74 : 4,844.67 = 1,674.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.74/4,844.67 = 1,674.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.74x = 4,844.67 × 1,674.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.74x = 8,112,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,839.67/3,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.48

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