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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.17, 4,942.40 and 1,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.17, 4,942.40 and 1,650.35 is: 2,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.17 : 4,942.40 = 1,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.17/4,942.40 = 1,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.17x = 4,942.40 × 1,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.17x = 8,156,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,656.88/3,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.09

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