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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.07, 5,042.27 and 1,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.07, 5,042.27 and 1,606.58 is: 2,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.07 : 5,042.27 = 1,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.07/5,042.27 = 1,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.07x = 5,042.27 × 1,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.07x = 8,100,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,776.89/3,364.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.03

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