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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.92, 5,041.74 and 1,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.92, 5,041.74 and 1,629.32 is: 2,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.92 : 5,041.74 = 1,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.92/5,041.74 = 1,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.92x = 5,041.74 × 1,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.92x = 8,214,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,607.82/3,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.15

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