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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.56, 4,944.54 and 1,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.56, 4,944.54 and 1,650.06 is: 2,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.56 : 4,944.54 = 1,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.56/4,944.54 = 1,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.56x = 4,944.54 × 1,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.56x = 8,158,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,787.67/3,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.44

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