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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.99, 4,852.01 and 1,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.99, 4,852.01 and 1,675.41 is: 2,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.99 : 4,852.01 = 1,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.99/4,852.01 = 1,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.99x = 4,852.01 × 1,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.99x = 8,129,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,097.70/3,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.32

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