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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.21, 5,043.30 and 1,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.21, 5,043.30 and 1,608.13 is: 2,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.21 : 5,043.30 = 1,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.21/5,043.30 = 1,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.21x = 5,043.30 × 1,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.21x = 8,110,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,282.03/3,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.75

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