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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.02, 4,946.44 and 1,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.02, 4,946.44 and 1,651.58 is: 2,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.02 : 4,946.44 = 1,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.02/4,946.44 = 1,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.02x = 4,946.44 × 1,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.02x = 8,169,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,441.38/3,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.83

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