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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.12, 5,100.70 and 1,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.12, 5,100.70 and 1,671.96 is: 2,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.12 : 5,100.70 = 1,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.12/5,100.70 = 1,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.12x = 5,100.70 × 1,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.12x = 8,528,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,166.37/3,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.72

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