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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.52, 4,796.44 and 1,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.52, 4,796.44 and 1,638.66 is: 2,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.52 : 4,796.44 = 1,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.52/4,796.44 = 1,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.52x = 4,796.44 × 1,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.52x = 7,859,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,734.37/3,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.54

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