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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.16, 5,011.99 and 1,609.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.16, 5,011.99 and 1,609.00 is: 2,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.16 : 5,011.99 = 1,609.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.16/5,011.99 = 1,609.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.16x = 5,011.99 × 1,609.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.16x = 8,064,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,275.36/3,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.06

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