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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.64, 5,174.48 and 1,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.64, 5,174.48 and 1,604.64 is: 2,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.64 : 5,174.48 = 1,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.64/5,174.48 = 1,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.64x = 5,174.48 × 1,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.64x = 8,303,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,177.59/3,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.88

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