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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.30, 5,155.02 and 1,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.30, 5,155.02 and 1,683.84 is: 2,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.30 : 5,155.02 = 1,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.30/5,155.02 = 1,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.30x = 5,155.02 × 1,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.30x = 8,680,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,228.88/3,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.57

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