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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.45, 4,940.48 and 1,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.45, 4,940.48 and 1,652.12 is: 2,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.45 : 4,940.48 = 1,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.45/4,940.48 = 1,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.45x = 4,940.48 × 1,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.45x = 8,162,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,257.56/3,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.58

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