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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.01, 5,011.25 and 1,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.01, 5,011.25 and 1,610.69 is: 2,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.01 : 5,011.25 = 1,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.01/5,011.25 = 1,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.01x = 5,011.25 × 1,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.01x = 8,071,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,537.15/3,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.46

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