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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.77, 5,332.96 and 1,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.77, 5,332.96 and 1,605.99 is: 2,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.77 : 5,332.96 = 1,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.77/5,332.96 = 1,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.77x = 5,332.96 × 1,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.77x = 8,564,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,645.74/3,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.02

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