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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.44, 5,070.31 and 1,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.44, 5,070.31 and 1,601.07 is: 2,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.44 : 5,070.31 = 1,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.44/5,070.31 = 1,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.44x = 5,070.31 × 1,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.44x = 8,117,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,913.23/3,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.44

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