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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.92, 5,070.24 and 1,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.92, 5,070.24 and 1,650 is: 2,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.92 : 5,070.24 = 1,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.92/5,070.24 = 1,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.92x = 5,070.24 × 1,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.92x = 8,365,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,896/3,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.79

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