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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.53, 5,336.25 and 1,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.53, 5,336.25 and 1,608.37 is: 2,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.53 : 5,336.25 = 1,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.53/5,336.25 = 1,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.53x = 5,336.25 × 1,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.53x = 8,582,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,664.41/3,557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.53

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