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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.12, 5,068.89 and 1,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.12, 5,068.89 and 1,624.02 is: 2,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.12 : 5,068.89 = 1,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.12/5,068.89 = 1,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.12x = 5,068.89 × 1,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.12x = 8,231,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,997.75/3,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.41

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