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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.30, 4,854.30 and 1,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.30, 4,854.30 and 1,674.93 is: 2,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.30 : 4,854.30 = 1,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.30/4,854.30 = 1,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.30x = 4,854.30 × 1,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.30x = 8,130,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,612.70/3,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.54

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