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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.05, 4,893.32 and 1,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.05, 4,893.32 and 1,616.94 is: 2,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.05 : 4,893.32 = 1,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.05/4,893.32 = 1,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.05x = 4,893.32 × 1,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.05x = 7,912,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,172.29/3,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.53

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