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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.18, 5,047.75 and 1,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.18, 5,047.75 and 1,604.85 is: 2,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.18 : 5,047.75 = 1,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.18/5,047.75 = 1,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.18x = 5,047.75 × 1,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.18x = 8,100,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,881.59/3,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.27

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