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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.51, 4,875.14 and 1,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.51, 4,875.14 and 1,604.13 is: 2,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.51 : 4,875.14 = 1,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.51/4,875.14 = 1,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.51x = 4,875.14 × 1,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.51x = 7,820,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,358.33/3,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.63

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