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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.59, 4,972.04 and 1,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.59, 4,972.04 and 1,669.18 is: 2,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.59 : 4,972.04 = 1,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.59/4,972.04 = 1,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.59x = 4,972.04 × 1,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.59x = 8,299,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,215.21/3,314.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.84

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