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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.48, 5,318.40 and 1,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.48, 5,318.40 and 1,600.16 is: 2,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.48 : 5,318.40 = 1,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.48/5,318.40 = 1,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.48x = 5,318.40 × 1,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.48x = 8,510,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,290.94/3,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.29

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