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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.11, 4,955.19 and 1,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.11, 4,955.19 and 1,660.18 is: 2,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.11 : 4,955.19 = 1,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.11/4,955.19 = 1,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.11x = 4,955.19 × 1,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.11x = 8,226,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,507.33/3,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.52

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