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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.16, 5,012.82 and 1,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.16, 5,012.82 and 1,609.56 is: 2,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.16 : 5,012.82 = 1,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.16/5,012.82 = 1,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.16x = 5,012.82 × 1,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.16x = 8,068,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,434.56/3,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.86

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