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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.89, 5,183.96 and 1,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.89, 5,183.96 and 1,608.03 is: 2,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.89 : 5,183.96 = 1,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.89/5,183.96 = 1,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.89x = 5,183.96 × 1,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.89x = 8,335,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,955.16/3,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.71

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