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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.03, 4,869.05 and 1,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.03, 4,869.05 and 1,600.67 is: 2,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.03 : 4,869.05 = 1,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.03/4,869.05 = 1,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.03x = 4,869.05 × 1,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.03x = 7,793,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,709.91/3,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.74

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