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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.54, 5,092.91 and 1,639.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.54, 5,092.91 and 1,639.74 is: 2,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.54 : 5,092.91 = 1,639.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.54/5,092.91 = 1,639.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.54x = 5,092.91 × 1,639.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.54x = 8,351,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,078.83/3,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.15

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