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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.90, 4,867.38 and 1,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.90, 4,867.38 and 1,683.06 is: 2,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.90 : 4,867.38 = 1,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.90/4,867.38 = 1,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.90x = 4,867.38 × 1,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.90x = 8,192,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,092.58/3,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.38

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