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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.24, 4,882.73 and 1,694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.24, 4,882.73 and 1,694.65 is: 2,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.24 : 4,882.73 = 1,694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.24/4,882.73 = 1,694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.24x = 4,882.73 × 1,694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.24x = 8,274,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,493.98/3,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.68

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