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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.03, 4,891.46 and 1,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.03, 4,891.46 and 1,615.64 is: 2,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.03 : 4,891.46 = 1,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.03/4,891.46 = 1,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.03x = 4,891.46 × 1,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.03x = 7,902,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,805.90/3,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.15

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