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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.33, 5,358.98 and 1,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.33, 5,358.98 and 1,602.57 is: 2,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.33 : 5,358.98 = 1,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.33/5,358.98 = 1,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.33x = 5,358.98 × 1,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.33x = 8,588,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,132.57/3,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.06

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