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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302, 4,946.52 and 1,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302, 4,946.52 and 1,653.68 is: 2,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302 : 4,946.52 = 1,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302/4,946.52 = 1,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302x = 4,946.52 × 1,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302x = 8,179,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,961.19/3,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.27

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