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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.10, 4,983.45 and 1,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.10, 4,983.45 and 1,677.60 is: 2,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.10 : 4,983.45 = 1,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.10/4,983.45 = 1,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.10x = 4,983.45 × 1,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.10x = 8,360,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,235.72/3,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.56

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