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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.44, 5,336.01 and 1,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.44, 5,336.01 and 1,607.81 is: 2,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.44 : 5,336.01 = 1,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.44/5,336.01 = 1,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.44x = 5,336.01 × 1,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.44x = 8,579,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,290.24/3,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.00

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