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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.08, 5,326.80 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.08, 5,326.80 and 1,603.60 is: 2,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.08 : 5,326.80 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.08/5,326.80 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.08x = 5,326.80 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.08x = 8,542,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,056.48/3,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.45

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