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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.16, 4,923.73 and 1,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.16, 4,923.73 and 1,641.89 is: 2,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.16 : 4,923.73 = 1,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.16/4,923.73 = 1,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.16x = 4,923.73 × 1,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.16x = 8,084,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,198.43/3,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.57

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