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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.16, 5,050.08 and 1,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.16, 5,050.08 and 1,635.84 is: 2,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.16 : 5,050.08 = 1,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.16/5,050.08 = 1,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.16x = 5,050.08 × 1,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.16x = 8,261,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,122.87/3,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.71

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