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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.77, 5,045.45 and 1,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.77, 5,045.45 and 1,610.02 is: 2,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.77 : 5,045.45 = 1,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.77/5,045.45 = 1,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.77x = 5,045.45 × 1,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.77x = 8,123,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,275.41/3,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.93

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