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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.84, 5,043.98 and 1,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.84, 5,043.98 and 1,609.39 is: 2,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.84 : 5,043.98 = 1,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.84/5,043.98 = 1,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.84x = 5,043.98 × 1,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.84x = 8,117,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,730.97/3,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.52

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