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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.23, 5,322.20 and 1,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.23, 5,322.20 and 1,600.80 is: 2,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.23 : 5,322.20 = 1,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.23/5,322.20 = 1,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.23x = 5,322.20 × 1,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.23x = 8,519,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,769.76/3,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.81

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