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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.94, 5,365.19 and 1,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.94, 5,365.19 and 1,601.40 is: 2,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.94 : 5,365.19 = 1,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.94/5,365.19 = 1,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.94x = 5,365.19 × 1,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.94x = 8,591,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,815.27/3,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.67

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