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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.14, 5,084.85 and 1,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.14, 5,084.85 and 1,610.08 is: 2,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.14 : 5,084.85 = 1,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.14/5,084.85 = 1,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.14x = 5,084.85 × 1,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.14x = 8,187,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,004.49/3,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.52

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