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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.80, 5,005.20 and 1,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.80, 5,005.20 and 1,605.60 is: 2,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.80 : 5,005.20 = 1,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.80/5,005.20 = 1,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.80x = 5,005.20 × 1,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.80x = 8,036,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,349.12/3,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.52

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