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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.30, 5,326.47 and 1,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.30, 5,326.47 and 1,606.44 is: 2,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.30 : 5,326.47 = 1,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.30/5,326.47 = 1,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.30x = 5,326.47 × 1,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.30x = 8,556,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,654.47/3,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.73

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