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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.54, 4,983.88 and 1,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.54, 4,983.88 and 1,678.24 is: 2,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.54 : 4,983.88 = 1,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.54/4,983.88 = 1,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.54x = 4,983.88 × 1,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.54x = 8,364,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,136.41/3,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.91

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