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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.36, 5,093.04 and 1,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.36, 5,093.04 and 1,665.20 is: 2,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.36 : 5,093.04 = 1,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.36/5,093.04 = 1,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.36x = 5,093.04 × 1,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.36x = 8,480,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,930.21/3,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.80

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