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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.16, 5,326.92 and 1,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.16, 5,326.92 and 1,602.84 is: 2,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.16 : 5,326.92 = 1,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.16/5,326.92 = 1,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.16x = 5,326.92 × 1,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.16x = 8,538,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,200.45/3,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.34

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