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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.16, 5,095.99 and 1,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.16, 5,095.99 and 1,647.01 is: 2,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.16 : 5,095.99 = 1,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.16/5,095.99 = 1,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.16x = 5,095.99 × 1,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.16x = 8,393,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,135.95/3,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.72

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