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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.78, 5,080.56 and 1,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.78, 5,080.56 and 1,632.88 is: 2,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.78 : 5,080.56 = 1,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.78/5,080.56 = 1,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.78x = 5,080.56 × 1,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.78x = 8,295,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,944.81/3,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.06

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