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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.70, 4,949.47 and 1,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.70, 4,949.47 and 1,656.32 is: 2,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.70 : 4,949.47 = 1,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.70/4,949.47 = 1,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.70x = 4,949.47 × 1,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.70x = 8,197,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,897.87/3,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.93

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