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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.60, 5,124.22 and 1,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.60, 5,124.22 and 1,661.60 is: 2,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.60 : 5,124.22 = 1,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.60/5,124.22 = 1,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.60x = 5,124.22 × 1,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.60x = 8,514,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,403.95/3,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.07

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