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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.02, 5,003.67 and 1,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.02, 5,003.67 and 1,605.62 is: 2,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.02 : 5,003.67 = 1,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.02/5,003.67 = 1,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.02x = 5,003.67 × 1,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.02x = 8,033,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,992.63/3,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.09

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