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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.16, 5,174.92 and 2,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.16, 5,174.92 and 2,669.64 is: 3,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.16 : 5,174.92 = 2,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.16/5,174.92 = 2,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.16x = 5,174.92 × 2,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.16x = 13,815,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,173.43/3,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.42

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