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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.61, 5,363.15 and 1,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.61, 5,363.15 and 1,600.43 is: 2,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.61 : 5,363.15 = 1,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.61/5,363.15 = 1,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.61x = 5,363.15 × 1,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.61x = 8,583,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,311.34/3,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.52

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