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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.40, 5,086.80 and 1,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.40, 5,086.80 and 1,659.20 is: 2,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.40 : 5,086.80 = 1,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.40/5,086.80 = 1,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.40x = 5,086.80 × 1,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.40x = 8,440,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,018.56/3,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.45

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