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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.25, 5,322.39 and 1,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.25, 5,322.39 and 1,601.01 is: 2,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.25 : 5,322.39 = 1,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.25/5,322.39 = 1,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.25x = 5,322.39 × 1,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.25x = 8,521,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,199.61/3,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.52

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