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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.24, 5,058.72 and 1,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.24, 5,058.72 and 1,639.92 is: 2,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.24 : 5,058.72 = 1,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.24/5,058.72 = 1,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.24x = 5,058.72 × 1,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.24x = 8,295,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,896.10/3,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.06

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