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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.03, 5,331 and 1,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.03, 5,331 and 1,604.87 is: 2,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.03 : 5,331 = 1,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.03/5,331 = 1,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.03x = 5,331 × 1,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.03x = 8,555,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,561.97/3,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.28

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