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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.24, 5,060.22 and 1,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.24, 5,060.22 and 1,640.92 is: 2,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.24 : 5,060.22 = 1,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.24/5,060.22 = 1,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.24x = 5,060.22 × 1,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.24x = 8,303,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,416.20/3,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.56

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