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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.72, 4,903.36 and 1,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.72, 4,903.36 and 1,625.40 is: 2,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.72 : 4,903.36 = 1,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.72/4,903.36 = 1,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.72x = 4,903.36 × 1,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.72x = 7,969,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,917.28/3,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.49

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