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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.23, 5,326.19 and 1,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.23, 5,326.19 and 1,602.42 is: 2,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.23 : 5,326.19 = 1,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.23/5,326.19 = 1,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.23x = 5,326.19 × 1,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.23x = 8,534,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,785.37/3,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.01

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