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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.01, 4,879.32 and 1,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.01, 4,879.32 and 1,608.52 is: 2,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.01 : 4,879.32 = 1,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.01/4,879.32 = 1,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.01x = 4,879.32 × 1,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.01x = 7,848,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,483.81/3,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.43

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