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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.88, 5,037.97 and 1,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.88, 5,037.97 and 1,605.33 is: 2,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.88 : 5,037.97 = 1,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.88/5,037.97 = 1,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.88x = 5,037.97 × 1,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.88x = 8,087,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,579.19/3,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.10

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