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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.47, 5,036.31 and 1,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.47, 5,036.31 and 1,606.05 is: 2,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.47 : 5,036.31 = 1,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.47/5,036.31 = 1,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.47x = 5,036.31 × 1,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.47x = 8,088,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,565.68/3,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.98

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