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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.30, 5,327.97 and 1,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.30, 5,327.97 and 1,607.44 is: 2,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.30 : 5,327.97 = 1,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.30/5,327.97 = 1,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.30x = 5,327.97 × 1,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.30x = 8,564,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,392.10/3,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.23

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