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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.52, 5,005.82 and 1,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.52, 5,005.82 and 1,606.12 is: 2,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.52 : 5,005.82 = 1,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.52/5,005.82 = 1,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.52x = 5,005.82 × 1,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.52x = 8,039,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,947.62/3,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.68

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