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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.46, 4,899.57 and 1,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.46, 4,899.57 and 1,600.48 is: 2,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.46 : 4,899.57 = 1,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.46/4,899.57 = 1,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.46x = 4,899.57 × 1,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.46x = 7,841,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,663.79/3,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.93

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