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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.34, 4,961.79 and 1,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.34, 4,961.79 and 1,664.40 is: 2,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.34 : 4,961.79 = 1,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.34/4,961.79 = 1,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.34x = 4,961.79 × 1,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.34x = 8,258,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,403.28/3,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.24

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