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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.04, 5,165.38 and 1,688.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.04, 5,165.38 and 1,688.29 is: 2,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.04 : 5,165.38 = 1,688.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.04/5,165.38 = 1,688.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.04x = 5,165.38 × 1,688.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.04x = 8,720,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,639.10/3,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.09

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