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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.16, 5,013.49 and 1,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.16, 5,013.49 and 1,610 is: 2,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.16 : 5,013.49 = 1,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.16/5,013.49 = 1,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.16x = 5,013.49 × 1,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.16x = 8,071,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,718.90/3,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.57

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