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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.32, 4,875.78 and 1,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.32, 4,875.78 and 1,607.24 is: 2,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.32 : 4,875.78 = 1,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.32/4,875.78 = 1,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.32x = 4,875.78 × 1,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.32x = 7,836,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,548.65/3,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.75

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