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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.12, 4,956.24 and 1,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.12, 4,956.24 and 1,659.84 is: 2,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.12 : 4,956.24 = 1,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.12/4,956.24 = 1,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.12x = 4,956.24 × 1,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.12x = 8,226,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,565.40/3,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.54

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