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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.64, 5,330 and 1,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.64, 5,330 and 1,652.88 is: 2,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.64 : 5,330 = 1,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.64/5,330 = 1,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.64x = 5,330 × 1,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.64x = 8,809,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,850.40/3,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.41

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