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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.08, 5,328.40 and 1,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.08, 5,328.40 and 1,604.48 is: 2,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.08 : 5,328.40 = 1,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.08/5,328.40 = 1,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.08x = 5,328.40 × 1,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.08x = 8,549,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,311.23/3,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.85

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