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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.62, 4,911.84 and 1,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.62, 4,911.84 and 1,631.61 is: 2,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.62 : 4,911.84 = 1,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.62/4,911.84 = 1,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.62x = 4,911.84 × 1,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.62x = 8,014,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,207.26/3,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.88

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