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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.56, 5,070.72 and 1,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.56, 5,070.72 and 1,650.24 is: 2,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.56 : 5,070.72 = 1,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.56/5,070.72 = 1,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.56x = 5,070.72 × 1,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.56x = 8,367,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,904.97/3,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.84

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