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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.60, 5,107.68 and 1,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.60, 5,107.68 and 1,650.60 is: 2,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.60 : 5,107.68 = 1,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.60/5,107.68 = 1,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.60x = 5,107.68 × 1,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.60x = 8,430,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,736.61/3,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.55

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