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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.28, 5,083.76 and 1,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.28, 5,083.76 and 1,656.16 is: 2,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.28 : 5,083.76 = 1,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.28/5,083.76 = 1,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.28x = 5,083.76 × 1,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.28x = 8,419,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,519.96/3,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.16

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