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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.80, 5,029.20 and 1,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.80, 5,029.20 and 1,621.60 is: 2,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.80 : 5,029.20 = 1,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.80/5,029.20 = 1,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.80x = 5,029.20 × 1,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.80x = 8,155,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,350.72/3,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.50

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