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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.68, 5,105.57 and 1,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.68, 5,105.57 and 1,646.73 is: 2,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.68 : 5,105.57 = 1,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.68/5,105.57 = 1,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.68x = 5,105.57 × 1,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.68x = 8,407,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,487.05/3,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.85

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