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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.30, 5,043.44 and 1,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.30, 5,043.44 and 1,601.96 is: 2,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.30 : 5,043.44 = 1,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.30/5,043.44 = 1,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.30x = 5,043.44 × 1,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.30x = 8,079,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,355.92/3,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.93

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