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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.34, 5,039.92 and 1,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.34, 5,039.92 and 1,606.28 is: 2,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.34 : 5,039.92 = 1,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.34/5,039.92 = 1,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.34x = 5,039.92 × 1,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.34x = 8,095,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,522.70/3,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.42

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