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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.43, 5,053.45 and 1,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.43, 5,053.45 and 1,615.39 is: 2,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.43 : 5,053.45 = 1,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.43/5,053.45 = 1,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.43x = 5,053.45 × 1,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.43x = 8,163,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,292.60/3,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.03

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