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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.40, 5,000.16 and 1,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.40, 5,000.16 and 1,601.04 is: 2,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.40 : 5,000.16 = 1,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.40/5,000.16 = 1,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.40x = 5,000.16 × 1,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.40x = 8,005,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,456.17/3,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.31

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