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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.37, 4,972.70 and 1,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.37, 4,972.70 and 1,669.57 is: 2,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.37 : 4,972.70 = 1,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.37/4,972.70 = 1,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.37x = 4,972.70 × 1,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.37x = 8,302,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,262.39/3,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.93

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