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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.32, 5,043.62 and 1,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.32, 5,043.62 and 1,608.32 is: 2,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.32 : 5,043.62 = 1,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.32/5,043.62 = 1,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.32x = 5,043.62 × 1,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.32x = 8,111,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,754.92/3,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.11

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