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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.04, 5,178.06 and 1,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.04, 5,178.06 and 1,602.63 is: 2,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.04 : 5,178.06 = 1,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.04/5,178.06 = 1,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.04x = 5,178.06 × 1,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.04x = 8,298,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,514.30/3,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.95

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