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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.58, 4,807.35 and 1,645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.58, 4,807.35 and 1,645.11 is: 2,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.58 : 4,807.35 = 1,645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.58/4,807.35 = 1,645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.58x = 4,807.35 × 1,645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.58x = 7,908,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,619.56/3,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.15

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