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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.48, 4,925.62 and 1,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.48, 4,925.62 and 1,643.50 is: 2,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.48 : 4,925.62 = 1,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.48/4,925.62 = 1,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.48x = 4,925.62 × 1,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.48x = 8,095,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,244.16/3,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.19

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