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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.09, 5,326.65 and 1,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.09, 5,326.65 and 1,602.86 is: 2,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.09 : 5,326.65 = 1,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.09/5,326.65 = 1,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.09x = 5,326.65 × 1,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.09x = 8,537,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,847.59/3,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.29

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