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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.96, 5,060.46 and 1,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.96, 5,060.46 and 1,641.32 is: 2,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.96 : 5,060.46 = 1,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.96/5,060.46 = 1,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.96x = 5,060.46 × 1,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.96x = 8,305,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,834.21/3,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.83

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