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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.28, 4,890.33 and 1,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.28, 4,890.33 and 1,614.89 is: 2,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.28 : 4,890.33 = 1,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.28/4,890.33 = 1,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.28x = 4,890.33 × 1,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.28x = 7,897,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,320.56/3,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.03

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