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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.27, 4,887.99 and 1,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.27, 4,887.99 and 1,610.73 is: 2,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.27 : 4,887.99 = 1,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.27/4,887.99 = 1,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.27x = 4,887.99 × 1,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.27x = 7,873,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,232.13/3,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.38

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