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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.24, 5,175.36 and 1,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.24, 5,175.36 and 1,600.80 is: 2,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.24 : 5,175.36 = 1,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.24/5,175.36 = 1,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.24x = 5,175.36 × 1,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.24x = 8,284,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,716.29/3,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.20

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