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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.90, 5,024.49 and 1,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.90, 5,024.49 and 1,616.34 is: 2,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.90 : 5,024.49 = 1,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.90/5,024.49 = 1,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.90x = 5,024.49 × 1,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.90x = 8,121,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,284.17/3,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.06

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