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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.40, 5,016.78 and 1,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.40, 5,016.78 and 1,614.38 is: 2,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.40 : 5,016.78 = 1,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.40/5,016.78 = 1,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.40x = 5,016.78 × 1,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.40x = 8,098,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,964.21/3,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.04

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