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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.32, 5,079.60 and 1,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.32, 5,079.60 and 1,653 is: 2,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.32 : 5,079.60 = 1,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.32/5,079.60 = 1,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.32x = 5,079.60 × 1,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.32x = 8,396,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,578.80/3,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.29

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