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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.06, 4,881.51 and 1,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.06, 4,881.51 and 1,610.50 is: 2,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.06 : 4,881.51 = 1,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.06/4,881.51 = 1,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.06x = 4,881.51 × 1,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.06x = 7,861,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,671.86/3,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.70

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