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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.15, 4,926.22 and 1,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.15, 4,926.22 and 1,641.16 is: 2,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.15 : 4,926.22 = 1,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.15/4,926.22 = 1,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.15x = 4,926.22 × 1,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.15x = 8,084,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,717.27/3,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.74

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