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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.90, 5,007.33 and 1,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.90, 5,007.33 and 1,608.06 is: 2,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.90 : 5,007.33 = 1,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.90/5,007.33 = 1,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.90x = 5,007.33 × 1,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.90x = 8,052,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,087.08/3,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.88

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