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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.33, 5,037.21 and 1,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.33, 5,037.21 and 1,604.85 is: 2,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.33 : 5,037.21 = 1,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.33/5,037.21 = 1,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.33x = 5,037.21 × 1,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.33x = 8,083,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,966.47/3,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.71

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