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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.02, 5,007.24 and 1,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.02, 5,007.24 and 1,608 is: 2,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.02 : 5,007.24 = 1,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.02/5,007.24 = 1,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.02x = 5,007.24 × 1,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.02x = 8,051,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,641.92/3,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.49

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