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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.84, 5,128.11 and 1,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.84, 5,128.11 and 1,664.85 is: 2,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.84 : 5,128.11 = 1,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.84/5,128.11 = 1,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.84x = 5,128.11 × 1,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.84x = 8,537,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,533.93/3,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.74

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