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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.66, 5,364.60 and 1,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.66, 5,364.60 and 1,602.94 is: 2,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.66 : 5,364.60 = 1,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.66/5,364.60 = 1,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.66x = 5,364.60 × 1,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.66x = 8,599,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,136.08/3,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.91

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