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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.13, 4,963.34 and 1,663.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.13, 4,963.34 and 1,663.33 is: 2,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.13 : 4,963.34 = 1,663.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.13/4,963.34 = 1,663.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.13x = 4,963.34 × 1,663.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.13x = 8,255,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,651.60/3,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.56

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