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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.40, 5,014.08 and 1,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.40, 5,014.08 and 1,612.56 is: 2,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.40 : 5,014.08 = 1,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.40/5,014.08 = 1,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.40x = 5,014.08 × 1,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.40x = 8,085,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,504.84/3,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.62

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