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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.84, 4,908.17 and 1,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.84, 4,908.17 and 1,629.48 is: 2,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.84 : 4,908.17 = 1,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.84/4,908.17 = 1,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.84x = 4,908.17 × 1,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.84x = 7,997,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,756.70/3,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.93

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