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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.94, 5,175.48 and 1,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.94, 5,175.48 and 1,603.52 is: 2,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.94 : 5,175.48 = 1,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.94/5,175.48 = 1,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.94x = 5,175.48 × 1,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.94x = 8,298,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,985.69/3,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.06

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