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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.19, 5,042.10 and 1,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.19, 5,042.10 and 1,628.81 is: 2,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.19 : 5,042.10 = 1,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.19/5,042.10 = 1,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.19x = 5,042.10 × 1,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.19x = 8,212,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,641.61/3,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.10

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