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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.09, 5,050.64 and 1,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.09, 5,050.64 and 1,636.93 is: 2,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.09 : 5,050.64 = 1,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.09/5,050.64 = 1,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.09x = 5,050.64 × 1,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.09x = 8,267,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,544.14/3,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.40

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