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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.75, 4,811.94 and 1,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.75, 4,811.94 and 1,649.43 is: 2,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.75 : 4,811.94 = 1,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.75/4,811.94 = 1,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.75x = 4,811.94 × 1,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.75x = 7,936,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,958.19/3,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.00

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