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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.60, 5,179.56 and 1,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.60, 5,179.56 and 1,606.12 is: 2,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.60 : 5,179.56 = 1,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.60/5,179.56 = 1,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.60x = 5,179.56 × 1,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.60x = 8,318,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,994.91/3,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.00

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