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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.64, 5,021.64 and 1,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.64, 5,021.64 and 1,616.56 is: 2,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.64 : 5,021.64 = 1,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.64/5,021.64 = 1,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.64x = 5,021.64 × 1,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.64x = 8,117,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,782.36/3,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.03

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