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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.93, 5,056.55 and 1,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.93, 5,056.55 and 1,616.29 is: 2,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.93 : 5,056.55 = 1,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.93/5,056.55 = 1,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.93x = 5,056.55 × 1,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.93x = 8,172,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,851.20/3,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.36

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