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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.01, 4,927.85 and 1,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.01, 4,927.85 and 1,640.73 is: 2,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.01 : 4,927.85 = 1,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.01/4,927.85 = 1,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.01x = 4,927.85 × 1,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.01x = 8,085,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,271.33/3,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.76

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