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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.05, 5,150.85 and 1,680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.05, 5,150.85 and 1,680.19 is: 2,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.05 : 5,150.85 = 1,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.05/5,150.85 = 1,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.05x = 5,150.85 × 1,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.05x = 8,654,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,406.66/3,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.44

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