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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.20, 5,331.30 and 1,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.20, 5,331.30 and 1,604.13 is: 2,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.20 : 5,331.30 = 1,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.20/5,331.30 = 1,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.20x = 5,331.30 × 1,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.20x = 8,552,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,098.27/3,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.20

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