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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.18, 5,037.63 and 1,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.18, 5,037.63 and 1,625.50 is: 2,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.18 : 5,037.63 = 1,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.18/5,037.63 = 1,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.18x = 5,037.63 × 1,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.18x = 8,188,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,667.57/3,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.42

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