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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.56, 5,062.32 and 1,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.56, 5,062.32 and 1,642 is: 2,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.56 : 5,062.32 = 1,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.56/5,062.32 = 1,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.56x = 5,062.32 × 1,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.56x = 8,312,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,329.44/3,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.23

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