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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.46, 5,045.19 and 1,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.46, 5,045.19 and 1,608.05 is: 2,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.46 : 5,045.19 = 1,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.46/5,045.19 = 1,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.46x = 5,045.19 × 1,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.46x = 8,112,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,909.86/3,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.07

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