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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.01, 4,889.34 and 1,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.01, 4,889.34 and 1,619.73 is: 2,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.01 : 4,889.34 = 1,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.01/4,889.34 = 1,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.01x = 4,889.34 × 1,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.01x = 7,919,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,410.68/3,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.77

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