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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.88, 5,320.08 and 1,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.88, 5,320.08 and 1,600.02 is: 2,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.88 : 5,320.08 = 1,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.88/5,320.08 = 1,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.88x = 5,320.08 × 1,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.88x = 8,512,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,234.40/3,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.57

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