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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.36, 5,087.04 and 1,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.36, 5,087.04 and 1,661.20 is: 2,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.36 : 5,087.04 = 1,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.36/5,087.04 = 1,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.36x = 5,087.04 × 1,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.36x = 8,450,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,590.85/3,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.80

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