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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.28, 5,164.48 and 1,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.28, 5,164.48 and 1,618.56 is: 2,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.28 : 5,164.48 = 1,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.28/5,164.48 = 1,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.28x = 5,164.48 × 1,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.28x = 8,359,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,020.75/3,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.04

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