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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.05, 4,941.72 and 1,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.05, 4,941.72 and 1,651.40 is: 2,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.05 : 4,941.72 = 1,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.05/4,941.72 = 1,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.05x = 4,941.72 × 1,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.05x = 8,160,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,756.41/3,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.92

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