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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.80, 4,873.08 and 1,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.80, 4,873.08 and 1,606.56 is: 2,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.80 : 4,873.08 = 1,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.80/4,873.08 = 1,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.80x = 4,873.08 × 1,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.80x = 7,828,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,895.40/3,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.30

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