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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.84, 5,107.75 and 1,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.84, 5,107.75 and 1,648.40 is: 2,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.84 : 5,107.75 = 1,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.84/5,107.75 = 1,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.84x = 5,107.75 × 1,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.84x = 8,419,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,611.85/3,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.84

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