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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.12, 5,117.10 and 1,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.12, 5,117.10 and 1,680.52 is: 2,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.12 : 5,117.10 = 1,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.12/5,117.10 = 1,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.12x = 5,117.10 × 1,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.12x = 8,599,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,388.89/3,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.25

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