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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.05, 4,949.91 and 1,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.05, 4,949.91 and 1,657.26 is: 2,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.05 : 4,949.91 = 1,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.05/4,949.91 = 1,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.05x = 4,949.91 × 1,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.05x = 8,203,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,287.85/3,303.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.55

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