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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.24, 5,014.40 and 1,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.24, 5,014.40 and 1,610.56 is: 2,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.24 : 5,014.40 = 1,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.24/5,014.40 = 1,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.24x = 5,014.40 × 1,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.24x = 8,075,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,992.06/3,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.34

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