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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.22, 5,001.57 and 1,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.22, 5,001.57 and 1,602.06 is: 2,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.22 : 5,001.57 = 1,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.22/5,001.57 = 1,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.22x = 5,001.57 × 1,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.22x = 8,012,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,815.23/3,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.65

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