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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.16, 5,041.76 and 1,631.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.16, 5,041.76 and 1,631.00 is: 2,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.16 : 5,041.76 = 1,631.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.16/5,041.76 = 1,631.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.16x = 5,041.76 × 1,631.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.16x = 8,223,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,115.01/3,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.51

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