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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.34, 5,007.60 and 1,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.34, 5,007.60 and 1,606.56 is: 2,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.34 : 5,007.60 = 1,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.34/5,007.60 = 1,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.34x = 5,007.60 × 1,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.34x = 8,045,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,009.86/3,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.88

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