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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.98, 5,002.67 and 1,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.98, 5,002.67 and 1,580.97 is: 2,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.98 : 5,002.67 = 1,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.98/5,002.67 = 1,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.98x = 5,002.67 × 1,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.98x = 7,909,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,071.19/3,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.13

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