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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.56, 5,179.47 and 1,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.56, 5,179.47 and 1,603.42 is: 2,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.56 : 5,179.47 = 1,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.56/5,179.47 = 1,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.56x = 5,179.47 × 1,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.56x = 8,304,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,865.79/3,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.42

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