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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.98, 5,181.51 and 1,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.98, 5,181.51 and 1,604.74 is: 2,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.98 : 5,181.51 = 1,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.98/5,181.51 = 1,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.98x = 5,181.51 × 1,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.98x = 8,314,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,976.36/3,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.06

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