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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.44, 5,007.42 and 1,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.44, 5,007.42 and 1,607.04 is: 2,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.44 : 5,007.42 = 1,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.44/5,007.42 = 1,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.44x = 5,007.42 × 1,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.44x = 8,047,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,124.24/3,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.00

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