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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.02, 4,831.55 and 1,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.02, 4,831.55 and 1,660.10 is: 2,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.02 : 4,831.55 = 1,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.02/4,831.55 = 1,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.02x = 4,831.55 × 1,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.02x = 8,020,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,856.16/3,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.71

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