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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.92, 5,179.98 and 1,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.92, 5,179.98 and 1,606.52 is: 2,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.92 : 5,179.98 = 1,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.92/5,179.98 = 1,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.92x = 5,179.98 × 1,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.92x = 8,321,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,741.47/3,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.57

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