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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.44, 5,334.51 and 1,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.44, 5,334.51 and 1,606.81 is: 2,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.44 : 5,334.51 = 1,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.44/5,334.51 = 1,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.44x = 5,334.51 × 1,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.44x = 8,571,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,544.01/3,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.50

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