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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.34, 5,323.05 and 1,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.34, 5,323.05 and 1,601.10 is: 2,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.34 : 5,323.05 = 1,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.34/5,323.05 = 1,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.34x = 5,323.05 × 1,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.34x = 8,522,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,735.36/3,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.89

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