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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.97, 4,834.53 and 1,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.97, 4,834.53 and 1,664.85 is: 2,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.97 : 4,834.53 = 1,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.97/4,834.53 = 1,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.97x = 4,834.53 × 1,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.97x = 8,048,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,767.27/3,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.54

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