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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.20, 5,042.90 and 1,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.20, 5,042.90 and 1,608.62 is: 2,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.20 : 5,042.90 = 1,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.20/5,042.90 = 1,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.20x = 5,042.90 × 1,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.20x = 8,112,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,112.75/3,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.03

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