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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.92, 5,103.68 and 1,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.92, 5,103.68 and 1,668.52 is: 2,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.92 : 5,103.68 = 1,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.92/5,103.68 = 1,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.92x = 5,103.68 × 1,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.92x = 8,515,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,592.15/3,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.17

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