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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.29, 5,071.55 and 1,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.29, 5,071.55 and 1,650.92 is: 2,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.29 : 5,071.55 = 1,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.29/5,071.55 = 1,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.29x = 5,071.55 × 1,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.29x = 8,372,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,689.71/3,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.45

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