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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.46, 5,031.21 and 1,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.46, 5,031.21 and 1,628.30 is: 2,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.46 : 5,031.21 = 1,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.46/5,031.21 = 1,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.46x = 5,031.21 × 1,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.46x = 8,192,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,319.24/3,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.31

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