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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.01, 4,924.56 and 1,638.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.01, 4,924.56 and 1,638.69 is: 2,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.01 : 4,924.56 = 1,638.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.01/4,924.56 = 1,638.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.01x = 4,924.56 × 1,638.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.01x = 8,069,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,827.23/3,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.81

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