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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.75, 5,182.09 and 1,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.75, 5,182.09 and 1,604.83 is: 2,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.75 : 5,182.09 = 1,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.75/5,182.09 = 1,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.75x = 5,182.09 × 1,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.75x = 8,316,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,373.49/3,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.23

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