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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.94, 5,058.70 and 1,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.94, 5,058.70 and 1,618.90 is: 2,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.94 : 5,058.70 = 1,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.94/5,058.70 = 1,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.94x = 5,058.70 × 1,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.94x = 8,189,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,512.74/3,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.28

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