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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.36, 5,041.68 and 1,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.36, 5,041.68 and 1,607.88 is: 2,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.36 : 5,041.68 = 1,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.36/5,041.68 = 1,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.36x = 5,041.68 × 1,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.36x = 8,106,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,416.44/3,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.21

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