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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.10, 4,803.44 and 1,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.10, 4,803.44 and 1,665.86 is: 2,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.10 : 4,803.44 = 1,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.10/4,803.44 = 1,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.10x = 4,803.44 × 1,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.10x = 8,001,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,826.21/3,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.26

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