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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.34, 4,956.09 and 1,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.34, 4,956.09 and 1,659.04 is: 2,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.34 : 4,956.09 = 1,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.34/4,956.09 = 1,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.34x = 4,956.09 × 1,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.34x = 8,222,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,351.55/3,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.10

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