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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.19, 5,045.10 and 1,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.19, 5,045.10 and 1,630.81 is: 2,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.19 : 5,045.10 = 1,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.19/5,045.10 = 1,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.19x = 5,045.10 × 1,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.19x = 8,227,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,599.53/3,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.10

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