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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.25, 4,942.70 and 1,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.25, 4,942.70 and 1,653.87 is: 2,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.25 : 4,942.70 = 1,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.25/4,942.70 = 1,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.25x = 4,942.70 × 1,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.25x = 8,174,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,574.98/3,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.71

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