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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.77, 5,334.46 and 1,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.77, 5,334.46 and 1,606.99 is: 2,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.77 : 5,334.46 = 1,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.77/5,334.46 = 1,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.77x = 5,334.46 × 1,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.77x = 8,572,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,423.88/3,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.53

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