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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.76, 4,884.24 and 1,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.76, 4,884.24 and 1,608.22 is: 2,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.76 : 4,884.24 = 1,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.76/4,884.24 = 1,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.76x = 4,884.24 × 1,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.76x = 7,854,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,932.45/3,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.63

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