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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.01, 4,883.34 and 1,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.01, 4,883.34 and 1,615.73 is: 2,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.01 : 4,883.34 = 1,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.01/4,883.34 = 1,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.01x = 4,883.34 × 1,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.01x = 7,890,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,158.94/3,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.78

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