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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.10, 4,873.97 and 1,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.10, 4,873.97 and 1,691.89 is: 2,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.10 : 4,873.97 = 1,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.10/4,873.97 = 1,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.10x = 4,873.97 × 1,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.10x = 8,246,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,213.15/3,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.66

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