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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.36, 5,043.18 and 1,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.36, 5,043.18 and 1,608.88 is: 2,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.36 : 5,043.18 = 1,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.36/5,043.18 = 1,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.36x = 5,043.18 × 1,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.36x = 8,113,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,871.44/3,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.71

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