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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.23, 5,332.19 and 1,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.23, 5,332.19 and 1,606.42 is: 2,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.23 : 5,332.19 = 1,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.23/5,332.19 = 1,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.23x = 5,332.19 × 1,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.23x = 8,565,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,736.66/3,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.01

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