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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.23, 5,126.33 and 1,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.23, 5,126.33 and 1,662.33 is: 2,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.23 : 5,126.33 = 1,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.23/5,126.33 = 1,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.23x = 5,126.33 × 1,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.23x = 8,521,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,652.15/3,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.73

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