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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.44, 5,133.72 and 1,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.44, 5,133.72 and 1,665.48 is: 2,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.44 : 5,133.72 = 1,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.44/5,133.72 = 1,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.44x = 5,133.72 × 1,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.44x = 8,550,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,107.99/3,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.98

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