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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.25, 5,187.32 and 1,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.25, 5,187.32 and 1,608.33 is: 2,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.25 : 5,187.32 = 1,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.25/5,187.32 = 1,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.25x = 5,187.32 × 1,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.25x = 8,342,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,919.69/3,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.47

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