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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.64, 5,331.10 and 1,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.64, 5,331.10 and 1,606.76 is: 2,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.64 : 5,331.10 = 1,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.64/5,331.10 = 1,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.64x = 5,331.10 × 1,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.64x = 8,565,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,798.24/3,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.43

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