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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.84, 5,024.34 and 1,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.84, 5,024.34 and 1,618.68 is: 2,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.84 : 5,024.34 = 1,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.84/5,024.34 = 1,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.84x = 5,024.34 × 1,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.84x = 8,132,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,798.67/3,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.54

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