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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.51, 4,975.96 and 1,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.51, 4,975.96 and 1,648.97 is: 2,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.51 : 4,975.96 = 1,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.51/4,975.96 = 1,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.51x = 4,975.96 × 1,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.51x = 8,205,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,208.76/3,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.56

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