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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.35, 5,040.83 and 1,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.35, 5,040.83 and 1,607.75 is: 2,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.35 : 5,040.83 = 1,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.35/5,040.83 = 1,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.35x = 5,040.83 × 1,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.35x = 8,104,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,392.15/3,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.19

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