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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.05, 5,033.34 and 1,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.05, 5,033.34 and 1,600.97 is: 2,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.05 : 5,033.34 = 1,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.05/5,033.34 = 1,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.05x = 5,033.34 × 1,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.05x = 8,058,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,201.17/3,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.39

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