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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.80, 5,058.84 and 1,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.80, 5,058.84 and 1,616.56 is: 2,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.80 : 5,058.84 = 1,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.80/5,058.84 = 1,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.80x = 5,058.84 × 1,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.80x = 8,177,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,918.39/3,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.23

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