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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.98, 5,067.70 and 1,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.98, 5,067.70 and 1,641.82 is: 2,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.98 : 5,067.70 = 1,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.98/5,067.70 = 1,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.98x = 5,067.70 × 1,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.98x = 8,320,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,251.21/3,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.47

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