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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.30, 4,811.85 and 1,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.30, 4,811.85 and 1,649.70 is: 2,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.30 : 4,811.85 = 1,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.30/4,811.85 = 1,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.30x = 4,811.85 × 1,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.30x = 7,938,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,108.95/3,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.70

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