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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.80, 5,023.02 and 1,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.80, 5,023.02 and 1,612.16 is: 2,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.80 : 5,023.02 = 1,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.80/5,023.02 = 1,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.80x = 5,023.02 × 1,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.80x = 8,097,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,911.92/3,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.15

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