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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.15, 4,893.14 and 1,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.15, 4,893.14 and 1,616.78 is: 2,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.15 : 4,893.14 = 1,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.15/4,893.14 = 1,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.15x = 4,893.14 × 1,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.15x = 7,911,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,147.16/3,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.88

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