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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.40, 4,883.14 and 1,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.40, 4,883.14 and 1,695.57 is: 2,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.40 : 4,883.14 = 1,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.40/4,883.14 = 1,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.40x = 4,883.14 × 1,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.40x = 8,279,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,692.29/3,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.81

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