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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.65, 5,132.50 and 1,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.65, 5,132.50 and 1,666.20 is: 2,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.65 : 5,132.50 = 1,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.65/5,132.50 = 1,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.65x = 5,132.50 × 1,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.65x = 8,551,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,786.58/3,423.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.86

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