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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.52, 5,095.06 and 1,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.52, 5,095.06 and 1,642.52 is: 2,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.52 : 5,095.06 = 1,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.52/5,095.06 = 1,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.52x = 5,095.06 × 1,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.52x = 8,368,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,737.95/3,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.19

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