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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.48, 5,033.03 and 1,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.48, 5,033.03 and 1,606.72 is: 2,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.48 : 5,033.03 = 1,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.48/5,033.03 = 1,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.48x = 5,033.03 × 1,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.48x = 8,086,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,649.35/3,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.40

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