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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.56, 4,899.84 and 1,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.56, 4,899.84 and 1,625.16 is: 2,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.56 : 4,899.84 = 1,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.56/4,899.84 = 1,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.56x = 4,899.84 × 1,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.56x = 7,963,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,023.97/3,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.74

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