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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.04, 4,882.41 and 1,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.04, 4,882.41 and 1,613.66 is: 2,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.04 : 4,882.41 = 1,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.04/4,882.41 = 1,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.04x = 4,882.41 × 1,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.04x = 7,878,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,549.72/3,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.44

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