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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.16, 5,095.67 and 1,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.16, 5,095.67 and 1,664.57 is: 2,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.16 : 5,095.67 = 1,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.16/5,095.67 = 1,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.16x = 5,095.67 × 1,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.16x = 8,482,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,065.61/3,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.81

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