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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.88, 5,323.08 and 1,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.88, 5,323.08 and 1,602.02 is: 2,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.88 : 5,323.08 = 1,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.88/5,323.08 = 1,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.88x = 5,323.08 × 1,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.88x = 8,527,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,680.62/3,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.57

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