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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.01, 5,076.42 and 1,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.01, 5,076.42 and 1,606.17 is: 2,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.01 : 5,076.42 = 1,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.01/5,076.42 = 1,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.01x = 5,076.42 × 1,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.01x = 8,153,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,593.51/3,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.02

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