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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.92, 5,081.54 and 1,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.92, 5,081.54 and 1,607.68 is: 2,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.92 : 5,081.54 = 1,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.92/5,081.54 = 1,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.92x = 5,081.54 × 1,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.92x = 8,169,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,488.54/3,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.49

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