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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.52, 5,118.72 and 1,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.52, 5,118.72 and 1,682.08 is: 2,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.52 : 5,118.72 = 1,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.52/5,118.72 = 1,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.52x = 5,118.72 × 1,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.52x = 8,610,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,096.54/3,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.83

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