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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.94, 5,059.44 and 1,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.94, 5,059.44 and 1,642.92 is: 2,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.94 : 5,059.44 = 1,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.94/5,059.44 = 1,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.94x = 5,059.44 × 1,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.94x = 8,312,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,255.16/3,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.75

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