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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.65, 4,982.55 and 1,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.65, 4,982.55 and 1,677.34 is: 2,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.65 : 4,982.55 = 1,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.65/4,982.55 = 1,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.65x = 4,982.55 × 1,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.65x = 8,357,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,430.36/3,319.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.56

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