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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.51, 5,041.85 and 1,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.51, 5,041.85 and 1,629.27 is: 2,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.51 : 5,041.85 = 1,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.51/5,041.85 = 1,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.51x = 5,041.85 × 1,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.51x = 8,214,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,526.80/3,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.43

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