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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.12, 5,027.07 and 1,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.12, 5,027.07 and 1,618.50 is: 2,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.12 : 5,027.07 = 1,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.12/5,027.07 = 1,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.12x = 5,027.07 × 1,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.12x = 8,136,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,312.80/3,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.94

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