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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.66, 5,006.73 and 1,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.66, 5,006.73 and 1,605.50 is: 2,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.66 : 5,006.73 = 1,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.66/5,006.73 = 1,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.66x = 5,006.73 × 1,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.66x = 8,038,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,305.02/3,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.81

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