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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.91, 5,327.10 and 1,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.91, 5,327.10 and 1,608.48 is: 2,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.91 : 5,327.10 = 1,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.91/5,327.10 = 1,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.91x = 5,327.10 × 1,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.91x = 8,568,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,533.81/3,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.34

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