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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.24, 5,101.13 and 1,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.24, 5,101.13 and 1,646.78 is: 2,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.24 : 5,101.13 = 1,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.24/5,101.13 = 1,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.24x = 5,101.13 × 1,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.24x = 8,400,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,405.12/3,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.08

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