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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.60, 5,326.47 and 1,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.60, 5,326.47 and 1,603.74 is: 2,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.60 : 5,326.47 = 1,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.60/5,326.47 = 1,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.60x = 5,326.47 × 1,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.60x = 8,542,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,273.00/3,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.51

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