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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.32, 4,943.30 and 1,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.32, 4,943.30 and 1,655.30 is: 2,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.32 : 4,943.30 = 1,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.32/4,943.30 = 1,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.32x = 4,943.30 × 1,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.32x = 8,182,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,648.57/3,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.85

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