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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.44, 5,333.01 and 1,605.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.44, 5,333.01 and 1,605.81 is: 2,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.44 : 5,333.01 = 1,605.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.44/5,333.01 = 1,605.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.44x = 5,333.01 × 1,605.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.44x = 8,563,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,800.79/3,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.00

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