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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.84, 4,996.62 and 1,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.84, 4,996.62 and 1,599.96 is: 2,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.84 : 4,996.62 = 1,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.84/4,996.62 = 1,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.84x = 4,996.62 × 1,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.84x = 7,994,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,392.14/3,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.11

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