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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.09, 5,332.65 and 1,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.09, 5,332.65 and 1,606.86 is: 2,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.09 : 5,332.65 = 1,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.09/5,332.65 = 1,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.09x = 5,332.65 × 1,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.09x = 8,568,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,821.98/3,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.30

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