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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.84, 5,037.67 and 1,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.84, 5,037.67 and 1,604.78 is: 2,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.84 : 5,037.67 = 1,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.84/5,037.67 = 1,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.84x = 5,037.67 × 1,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.84x = 8,084,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,318.85/3,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.16

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