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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.66, 5,056.69 and 1,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.66, 5,056.69 and 1,616.24 is: 2,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.66 : 5,056.69 = 1,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.66/5,056.69 = 1,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.66x = 5,056.69 × 1,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.66x = 8,172,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,824.65/3,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.54

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