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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.08, 5,001.68 and 1,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.08, 5,001.68 and 1,605.92 is: 2,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.08 : 5,001.68 = 1,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.08/5,001.68 = 1,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.08x = 5,001.68 × 1,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.08x = 8,032,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,297.95/3,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.71

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