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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.72, 5,017.07 and 1,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.72, 5,017.07 and 1,612.13 is: 2,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.72 : 5,017.07 = 1,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.72/5,017.07 = 1,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.72x = 5,017.07 × 1,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.72x = 8,088,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,148.00/3,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.19

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