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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.20, 4,944.78 and 1,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.20, 4,944.78 and 1,566.60 is: 2,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.20 : 4,944.78 = 1,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.20/4,944.78 = 1,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.20x = 4,944.78 × 1,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.20x = 7,746,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,492.35/3,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.70

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