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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.30, 4,872.02 and 1,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.30, 4,872.02 and 1,687.43 is: 2,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.30 : 4,872.02 = 1,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.30/4,872.02 = 1,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.30x = 4,872.02 × 1,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.30x = 8,221,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,159.91/3,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.92

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