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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.01, 4,882.32 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.01, 4,882.32 and 1,610.52 is: 2,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.01 : 4,882.32 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.01/4,882.32 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.01x = 4,882.32 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.01x = 7,863,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,074.01/3,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.43

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