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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.28, 5,329.40 and 1,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.28, 5,329.40 and 1,604.61 is: 2,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.28 : 5,329.40 = 1,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.28/5,329.40 = 1,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.28x = 5,329.40 × 1,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.28x = 8,551,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,600.51/3,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.00

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