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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.93, 5,036.80 and 1,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.93, 5,036.80 and 1,604.17 is: 2,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.93 : 5,036.80 = 1,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.93/5,036.80 = 1,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.93x = 5,036.80 × 1,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.93x = 8,079,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,883.46/3,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.21

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