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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.73, 5,110.90 and 1,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.73, 5,110.90 and 1,629.05 is: 2,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.73 : 5,110.90 = 1,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.73/5,110.90 = 1,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.73x = 5,110.90 × 1,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.73x = 8,325,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,882.02/3,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.52

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