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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.05, 5,061.12 and 1,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.05, 5,061.12 and 1,620.18 is: 2,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.05 : 5,061.12 = 1,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.05/5,061.12 = 1,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.05x = 5,061.12 × 1,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.05x = 8,199,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,925.40/3,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.85

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