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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.44, 5,043.40 and 1,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.44, 5,043.40 and 1,629.06 is: 2,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.44 : 5,043.40 = 1,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.44/5,043.40 = 1,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.44x = 5,043.40 × 1,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.44x = 8,216,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,001.20/3,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.92

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