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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.45, 5,043.66 and 1,602.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.45, 5,043.66 and 1,602.11 is: 2,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.45 : 5,043.66 = 1,602.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.45/5,043.66 = 1,602.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.45x = 5,043.66 × 1,602.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.45x = 8,080,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,472.90/3,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.15

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