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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.96, 5,013.96 and 1,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.96, 5,013.96 and 1,616.80 is: 2,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.96 : 5,013.96 = 1,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.96/5,013.96 = 1,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.96x = 5,013.96 × 1,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.96x = 8,106,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,570.53/3,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.07

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