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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.85, 4,922.56 and 1,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.85, 4,922.56 and 1,616.28 is: 2,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.85 : 4,922.56 = 1,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.85/4,922.56 = 1,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.85x = 4,922.56 × 1,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.85x = 7,956,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,235.28/3,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.58

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