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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.12, 5,040.56 and 1,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.12, 5,040.56 and 1,696.04 is: 2,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.12 : 5,040.56 = 1,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.12/5,040.56 = 1,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.12x = 5,040.56 × 1,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.12x = 8,548,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,991.38/3,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.23

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