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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.04, 5,332.74 and 1,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.04, 5,332.74 and 1,606.84 is: 2,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.04 : 5,332.74 = 1,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.04/5,332.74 = 1,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.04x = 5,332.74 × 1,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.04x = 8,568,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,859.94/3,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.02

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