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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.14, 5,041.51 and 1,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.14, 5,041.51 and 1,612.36 is: 2,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.14 : 5,041.51 = 1,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.14/5,041.51 = 1,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.14x = 5,041.51 × 1,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.14x = 8,128,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,738.28/3,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.86

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