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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.05, 5,054.39 and 1,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.05, 5,054.39 and 1,616.01 is: 2,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.05 : 5,054.39 = 1,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.05/5,054.39 = 1,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.05x = 5,054.39 × 1,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.05x = 8,167,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,911.43/3,371.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.96

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