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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.40, 4,989.15 and 1,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.40, 4,989.15 and 1,679.10 is: 2,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.40 : 4,989.15 = 1,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.40/4,989.15 = 1,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.40x = 4,989.15 × 1,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.40x = 8,377,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,281.77/3,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.70

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