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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.34, 4,944.78 and 1,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.34, 4,944.78 and 1,652.85 is: 2,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.34 : 4,944.78 = 1,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.34/4,944.78 = 1,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.34x = 4,944.78 × 1,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.34x = 8,172,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,979.62/3,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.41

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