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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.07, 5,092.59 and 1,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.07, 5,092.59 and 1,662.48 is: 2,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.07 : 5,092.59 = 1,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.07/5,092.59 = 1,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.07x = 5,092.59 × 1,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.07x = 8,466,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,329.02/3,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.71

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