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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.48, 5,103.33 and 1,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.48, 5,103.33 and 1,668.89 is: 2,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.48 : 5,103.33 = 1,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.48/5,103.33 = 1,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.48x = 5,103.33 × 1,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.48x = 8,516,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,888.06/3,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.88

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