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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.26, 5,045.58 and 1,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.26, 5,045.58 and 1,608.18 is: 2,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.26 : 5,045.58 = 1,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.26/5,045.58 = 1,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.26x = 5,045.58 × 1,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.26x = 8,114,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,200.84/3,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.88

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