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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.64, 5,325.24 and 1,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.64, 5,325.24 and 1,602.38 is: 2,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.64 : 5,325.24 = 1,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.64/5,325.24 = 1,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.64x = 5,325.24 × 1,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.64x = 8,533,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,077.39/3,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.25

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