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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.57, 4,949.36 and 1,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.57, 4,949.36 and 1,655.73 is: 2,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.57 : 4,949.36 = 1,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.57/4,949.36 = 1,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.57x = 4,949.36 × 1,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.57x = 8,194,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,807.97/3,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.60

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