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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.04, 5,152.34 and 1,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.04, 5,152.34 and 1,680.30 is: 2,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.04 : 5,152.34 = 1,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.04/5,152.34 = 1,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.04x = 5,152.34 × 1,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.04x = 8,657,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,481.10/3,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.61

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