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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.30, 4,959.45 and 1,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.30, 4,959.45 and 1,666.98 is: 2,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.30 : 4,959.45 = 1,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.30/4,959.45 = 1,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.30x = 4,959.45 × 1,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.30x = 8,267,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,303.96/3,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.20

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