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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.90, 4,983.24 and 1,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.90, 4,983.24 and 1,678.42 is: 2,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.90 : 4,983.24 = 1,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.90/4,983.24 = 1,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.90x = 4,983.24 × 1,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.90x = 8,363,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,969.68/3,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.07

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