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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.72, 5,118.39 and 1,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.72, 5,118.39 and 1,656 is: 2,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.72 : 5,118.39 = 1,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.72/5,118.39 = 1,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.72x = 5,118.39 × 1,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.72x = 8,476,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,053.84/3,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.21

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