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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.09, 4,860.08 and 1,678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.09, 4,860.08 and 1,678.17 is: 2,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.09 : 4,860.08 = 1,678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.09/4,860.08 = 1,678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.09x = 4,860.08 × 1,678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.09x = 8,156,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,024.52/3,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.56

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