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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.37, 5,331.60 and 1,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.37, 5,331.60 and 1,606.14 is: 2,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.37 : 5,331.60 = 1,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.37/5,331.60 = 1,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.37x = 5,331.60 × 1,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.37x = 8,563,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,296.02/3,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.23

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