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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.16, 4,938.66 and 1,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.16, 4,938.66 and 1,649.88 is: 2,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.16 : 4,938.66 = 1,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.16/4,938.66 = 1,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.16x = 4,938.66 × 1,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.16x = 8,148,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,196.36/3,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.53

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