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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.41, 5,182.23 and 1,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.41, 5,182.23 and 1,608.02 is: 2,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.41 : 5,182.23 = 1,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.41/5,182.23 = 1,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.41x = 5,182.23 × 1,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.41x = 8,333,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,129.48/3,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.83

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