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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.78, 5,330.62 and 1,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.78, 5,330.62 and 1,604.62 is: 2,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.78 : 5,330.62 = 1,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.78/5,330.62 = 1,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.78x = 5,330.62 × 1,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.78x = 8,553,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,619.46/3,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.91

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