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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.36, 4,873.23 and 2,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.36, 4,873.23 and 2,017.62 is: 3,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.36 : 4,873.23 = 2,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.36/4,873.23 = 2,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.36x = 4,873.23 × 2,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.36x = 9,832,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,326.31/3,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.93

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