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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.56, 4,985.10 and 1,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.56, 4,985.10 and 1,679.08 is: 2,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.56 : 4,985.10 = 1,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.56/4,985.10 = 1,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.56x = 4,985.10 × 1,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.56x = 8,370,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,381.71/3,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.50

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