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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.16, 5,066.42 and 1,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.16, 5,066.42 and 1,643.84 is: 2,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.16 : 5,066.42 = 1,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.16/5,066.42 = 1,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.16x = 5,066.42 × 1,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.16x = 8,328,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,350.30/3,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.82

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