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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.60, 5,095.76 and 1,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.60, 5,095.76 and 1,665.12 is: 2,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.60 : 5,095.76 = 1,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.60/5,095.76 = 1,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.60x = 5,095.76 × 1,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.60x = 8,485,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,051.89/3,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.37

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