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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.56, 5,058.36 and 1,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.56, 5,058.36 and 1,641.04 is: 2,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.56 : 5,058.36 = 1,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.56/5,058.36 = 1,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.56x = 5,058.36 × 1,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.56x = 8,300,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,971.09/3,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.87

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