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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.58, 5,324.37 and 1,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.58, 5,324.37 and 1,601.26 is: 2,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.58 : 5,324.37 = 1,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.58/5,324.37 = 1,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.58x = 5,324.37 × 1,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.58x = 8,525,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,700.71/3,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.89

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