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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.22, 5,161 and 1,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.22, 5,161 and 1,685.30 is: 2,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.22 : 5,161 = 1,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.22/5,161 = 1,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.22x = 5,161 × 1,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.22x = 8,697,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,833.30/3,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.01

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