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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.11, 4,953.70 and 1,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.11, 4,953.70 and 1,659.18 is: 2,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.11 : 4,953.70 = 1,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.11/4,953.70 = 1,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.11x = 4,953.70 × 1,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.11x = 8,219,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,071.67/3,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.02

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