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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.07, 5,005.27 and 1,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.07, 5,005.27 and 1,580.94 is: 2,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.07 : 5,005.27 = 1,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.07/5,005.27 = 1,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.07x = 5,005.27 × 1,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.07x = 7,913,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,031.55/3,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.83

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