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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.60, 4,934.46 and 1,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.60, 4,934.46 and 1,645.38 is: 2,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.60 : 4,934.46 = 1,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.60/4,934.46 = 1,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.60x = 4,934.46 × 1,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.60x = 8,119,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,061.79/3,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.85

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