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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.46, 5,123 and 1,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.46, 5,123 and 1,683.50 is: 2,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.46 : 5,123 = 1,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.46/5,123 = 1,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.46x = 5,123 × 1,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.46x = 8,624,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,570.50/3,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.16

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