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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.78, 5,324.63 and 1,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.78, 5,324.63 and 1,600.61 is: 2,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.78 : 5,324.63 = 1,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.78/5,324.63 = 1,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.78x = 5,324.63 × 1,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.78x = 8,522,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,621.40/3,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.89

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