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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.68, 4,998.66 and 1,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.68, 4,998.66 and 1,602.36 is: 2,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.68 : 4,998.66 = 1,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.68/4,998.66 = 1,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.68x = 4,998.66 × 1,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.68x = 8,009,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,652.84/3,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.93

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