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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.51, 4,833.05 and 1,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.51, 4,833.05 and 1,639.64 is: 2,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.51 : 4,833.05 = 1,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.51/4,833.05 = 1,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.51x = 4,833.05 × 1,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.51x = 7,924,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,429.74/3,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.09

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