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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.70, 5,125.08 and 1,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.70, 5,125.08 and 1,659.74 is: 2,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.70 : 5,125.08 = 1,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.70/5,125.08 = 1,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.70x = 5,125.08 × 1,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.70x = 8,506,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,300.28/3,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.35

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