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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.48, 4,870.60 and 1,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.48, 4,870.60 and 1,603.72 is: 2,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.48 : 4,870.60 = 1,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.48/4,870.60 = 1,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.48x = 4,870.60 × 1,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.48x = 7,811,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,078.63/3,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.58

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