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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.05, 5,330.77 and 1,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.05, 5,330.77 and 1,606.41 is: 2,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.05 : 5,330.77 = 1,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.05/5,330.77 = 1,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.05x = 5,330.77 × 1,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.05x = 8,563,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,402.24/3,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.48

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