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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.46, 3,453.01 and 1,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.46, 3,453.01 and 1,606.61 is: 2,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.46 : 3,453.01 = 1,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.46/3,453.01 = 1,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.46x = 3,453.01 × 1,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.46x = 5,547,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,632.36/2,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.10

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