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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.18, 5,094.50 and 1,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.18, 5,094.50 and 1,641.68 is: 2,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.18 : 5,094.50 = 1,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.18/5,094.50 = 1,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.18x = 5,094.50 × 1,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.18x = 8,363,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,538.76/3,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.36

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