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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.30, 4,875.65 and 1,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.30, 4,875.65 and 1,606.70 is: 2,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.30 : 4,875.65 = 1,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.30/4,875.65 = 1,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.30x = 4,875.65 × 1,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.30x = 7,833,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,706.86/3,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.63

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