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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.84, 5,092.82 and 1,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.84, 5,092.82 and 1,666.68 is: 2,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.84 : 5,092.82 = 1,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.84/5,092.82 = 1,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.84x = 5,092.82 × 1,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.84x = 8,488,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,092.90/3,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.82

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