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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.20, 5,362.40 and 1,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.20, 5,362.40 and 1,601.49 is: 2,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.20 : 5,362.40 = 1,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.20/5,362.40 = 1,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.20x = 5,362.40 × 1,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.20x = 8,587,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,829.98/3,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.73

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