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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.04, 5,177.20 and 1,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.04, 5,177.20 and 1,604.60 is: 2,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.04 : 5,177.20 = 1,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.04/5,177.20 = 1,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.04x = 5,177.20 × 1,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.04x = 8,307,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,335.12/3,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.71

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