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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.45, 5,094.65 and 1,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.45, 5,094.65 and 1,639.40 is: 2,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.45 : 5,094.65 = 1,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.45/5,094.65 = 1,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.45x = 5,094.65 × 1,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.45x = 8,352,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,186.05/3,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.09

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