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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.90, 4,979.76 and 1,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.90, 4,979.76 and 1,680.52 is: 2,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.90 : 4,979.76 = 1,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.90/4,979.76 = 1,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.90x = 4,979.76 × 1,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.90x = 8,368,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,586.28/3,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.46

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