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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.74, 4,930.10 and 1,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.74, 4,930.10 and 1,641.62 is: 2,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.74 : 4,930.10 = 1,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.74/4,930.10 = 1,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.74x = 4,930.10 × 1,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.74x = 8,093,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,350.76/3,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.43

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