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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.12, 3,849.75 and 1,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.12, 3,849.75 and 1,641.60 is: 2,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.12 : 3,849.75 = 1,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.12/3,849.75 = 1,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.12x = 3,849.75 × 1,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.12x = 6,319,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,749.60/2,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.98

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