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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.16, 5,090.11 and 1,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.16, 5,090.11 and 1,640.18 is: 2,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.16 : 5,090.11 = 1,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.16/5,090.11 = 1,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.16x = 5,090.11 × 1,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.16x = 8,348,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,705.24/3,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.45

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