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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.20, 4,955.10 and 1,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.20, 4,955.10 and 1,660.20 is: 2,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.20 : 4,955.10 = 1,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.20/4,955.10 = 1,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.20x = 4,955.10 × 1,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.20x = 8,226,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,457.02/3,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.70

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