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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.25, 4,974.62 and 1,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.25, 4,974.62 and 1,672.11 is: 2,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.25 : 4,974.62 = 1,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.25/4,974.62 = 1,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.25x = 4,974.62 × 1,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.25x = 8,318,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,103.49/3,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.02

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