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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.04, 3,661.98 and 1,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.04, 3,661.98 and 1,606.08 is: 2,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.04 : 3,661.98 = 1,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.04/3,661.98 = 1,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.04x = 3,661.98 × 1,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.04x = 5,881,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,432.84/2,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.03

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