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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.51, 4,749.64 and 1,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.51, 4,749.64 and 1,605.60 is: 2,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.51 : 4,749.64 = 1,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.51/4,749.64 = 1,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.51x = 4,749.64 × 1,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.51x = 7,626,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,017.97/3,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.86

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