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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.49, 5,095.84 and 1,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.49, 5,095.84 and 1,641.69 is: 2,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.49 : 5,095.84 = 1,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.49/5,095.84 = 1,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.49x = 5,095.84 × 1,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.49x = 8,365,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,789.57/3,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.07

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