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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.74, 4,949.46 and 1,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.74, 4,949.46 and 1,658.36 is: 2,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.74 : 4,949.46 = 1,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.74/4,949.46 = 1,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.74x = 4,949.46 × 1,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.74x = 8,207,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,961.74/3,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.45

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