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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.23, 5,035.91 and 1,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.23, 5,035.91 and 1,602.41 is: 2,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.23 : 5,035.91 = 1,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.23/5,035.91 = 1,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.23x = 5,035.91 × 1,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.23x = 8,069,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,559.35/3,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.64

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