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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.21, 5,046.30 and 1,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.21, 5,046.30 and 1,610.13 is: 2,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.21 : 5,046.30 = 1,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.21/5,046.30 = 1,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.21x = 5,046.30 × 1,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.21x = 8,125,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,199.02/3,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.75

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