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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.32, 4,750.87 and 1,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.32, 4,750.87 and 1,606.39 is: 2,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.32 : 4,750.87 = 1,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.32/4,750.87 = 1,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.32x = 4,750.87 × 1,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.32x = 7,631,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,750.06/3,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.05

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