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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.79, 5,111.00 and 1,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.79, 5,111.00 and 1,629.11 is: 2,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.79 : 5,111.00 = 1,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.79/5,111.00 = 1,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.79x = 5,111.00 × 1,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.79x = 8,326,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,398.06/3,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.63

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