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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.21, 5,330.61 and 1,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.21, 5,330.61 and 1,604.42 is: 2,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.21 : 5,330.61 = 1,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.21/5,330.61 = 1,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.21x = 5,330.61 × 1,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.21x = 8,552,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,510.64/3,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.66

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