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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.10, 5,060.66 and 1,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.10, 5,060.66 and 1,618.52 is: 2,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.10 : 5,060.66 = 1,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.10/5,060.66 = 1,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.10x = 5,060.66 × 1,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.10x = 8,190,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,779.42/3,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.11

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