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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.43, 5,033.06 and 1,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.43, 5,033.06 and 1,601.67 is: 2,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.43 : 5,033.06 = 1,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.43/5,033.06 = 1,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.43x = 5,033.06 × 1,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.43x = 8,061,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,293.20/3,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.47

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