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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.40, 4,866.63 and 1,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.40, 4,866.63 and 1,682.56 is: 2,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.40 : 4,866.63 = 1,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.40/4,866.63 = 1,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.40x = 4,866.63 × 1,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.40x = 8,188,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,388.56/3,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.63

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