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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.24, 4,950.48 and 1,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.24, 4,950.48 and 1,656.48 is: 2,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.24 : 4,950.48 = 1,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.24/4,950.48 = 1,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.24x = 4,950.48 × 1,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.24x = 8,200,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,371.11/3,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.28

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