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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.19, 4,953.96 and 1,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.19, 4,953.96 and 1,659.62 is: 2,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.19 : 4,953.96 = 1,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.19/4,953.96 = 1,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.19x = 4,953.96 × 1,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.19x = 8,221,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,703.48/3,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.26

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