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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.24, 5,020.08 and 1,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.24, 5,020.08 and 1,610.08 is: 2,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.24 : 5,020.08 = 1,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.24/5,020.08 = 1,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.24x = 5,020.08 × 1,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.24x = 8,082,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,730.41/3,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.81

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