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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.24, 5,186.40 and 1,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.24, 5,186.40 and 1,607.49 is: 2,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.24 : 5,186.40 = 1,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.24/5,186.40 = 1,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.24x = 5,186.40 × 1,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.24x = 8,337,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,099.10/3,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.79

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