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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.55, 5,150.10 and 1,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.55, 5,150.10 and 1,679.69 is: 2,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.55 : 5,150.10 = 1,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.55/5,150.10 = 1,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.55x = 5,150.10 × 1,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.55x = 8,650,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,545.72/3,434.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.68

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