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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.44, 4,962.83 and 1,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.44, 4,962.83 and 1,664.82 is: 2,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.44 : 4,962.83 = 1,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.44/4,962.83 = 1,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.44x = 4,962.83 × 1,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.44x = 8,262,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,210.32/3,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.56

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