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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.65, 4,995.69 and 1,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.65, 4,995.69 and 1,600.33 is: 2,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.65 : 4,995.69 = 1,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.65/4,995.69 = 1,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.65x = 4,995.69 × 1,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.65x = 7,994,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,752.58/3,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.92

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