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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.02, 5,020.14 and 1,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.02, 5,020.14 and 1,616.62 is: 2,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.02 : 5,020.14 = 1,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.02/5,020.14 = 1,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.02x = 5,020.14 × 1,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.02x = 8,115,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,658.73/3,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.57

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