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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.52, 5,082.48 and 1,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.52, 5,082.48 and 1,655.68 is: 2,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.52 : 5,082.48 = 1,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.52/5,082.48 = 1,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.52x = 5,082.48 × 1,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.52x = 8,414,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,960.49/3,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.11

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