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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.28, 5,088.35 and 1,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.28, 5,088.35 and 1,659.69 is: 2,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.28 : 5,088.35 = 1,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.28/5,088.35 = 1,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.28x = 5,088.35 × 1,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.28x = 8,445,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,087.76/3,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.50

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