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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.02, 5,020.65 and 1,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.02, 5,020.65 and 1,616.46 is: 2,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.02 : 5,020.65 = 1,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.02/5,020.65 = 1,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.02x = 5,020.65 × 1,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.02x = 8,115,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,679.90/3,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.30

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