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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.01, 4,873.32 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.01, 4,873.32 and 1,604.52 is: 2,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.01 : 4,873.32 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.01/4,873.32 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.01x = 4,873.32 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.01x = 7,819,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,339.41/3,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.42

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