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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.06, 5,060.61 and 1,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.06, 5,060.61 and 1,642.54 is: 2,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.06 : 5,060.61 = 1,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.06/5,060.61 = 1,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.06x = 5,060.61 × 1,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.06x = 8,312,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,254.35/3,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.12

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