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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.44, 5,135.22 and 1,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.44, 5,135.22 and 1,666.48 is: 2,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.44 : 5,135.22 = 1,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.44/5,135.22 = 1,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.44x = 5,135.22 × 1,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.44x = 8,557,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,741.43/3,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.48

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