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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.40, 5,104.08 and 1,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.40, 5,104.08 and 1,671.84 is: 2,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.40 : 5,104.08 = 1,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.40/5,104.08 = 1,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.40x = 5,104.08 × 1,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.40x = 8,533,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,205.11/3,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.52

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