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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.22, 4,894.83 and 1,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.22, 4,894.83 and 1,600.16 is: 2,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.22 : 4,894.83 = 1,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.22/4,894.83 = 1,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.22x = 4,894.83 × 1,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.22x = 7,832,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,486.70/3,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.23

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