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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.36, 4,912.48 and 1,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.36, 4,912.48 and 1,630.48 is: 2,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.36 : 4,912.48 = 1,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.36/4,912.48 = 1,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.36x = 4,912.48 × 1,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.36x = 8,009,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,700.39/3,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.19

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