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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.77, 5,093.01 and 1,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.77, 5,093.01 and 1,662.75 is: 2,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.77 : 5,093.01 = 1,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.77/5,093.01 = 1,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.77x = 5,093.01 × 1,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.77x = 8,468,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,402.38/3,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.34

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