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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.74, 5,098.88 and 1,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.74, 5,098.88 and 1,645.27 is: 2,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.74 : 5,098.88 = 1,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.74/5,098.88 = 1,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.74x = 5,098.88 × 1,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.74x = 8,389,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,025.66/3,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.82

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