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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.90, 5,025.64 and 1,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.90, 5,025.64 and 1,601.60 is: 2,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.90 : 5,025.64 = 1,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.90/5,025.64 = 1,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.90x = 5,025.64 × 1,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.90x = 8,049,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,065.02/3,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.20

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