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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.54, 4,896.42 and 1,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.54, 4,896.42 and 1,619.40 is: 2,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.54 : 4,896.42 = 1,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.54/4,896.42 = 1,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.54x = 4,896.42 × 1,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.54x = 7,929,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,262.55/3,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.91

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