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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.26, 5,050.89 and 1,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.26, 5,050.89 and 1,612.23 is: 2,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.26 : 5,050.89 = 1,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.26/5,050.89 = 1,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.26x = 5,050.89 × 1,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.26x = 8,143,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,196.38/3,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.35

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