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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.19, 5,365.56 and 1,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.19, 5,365.56 and 1,601.65 is: 2,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.19 : 5,365.56 = 1,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.19/5,365.56 = 1,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.19x = 5,365.56 × 1,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.19x = 8,593,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,749.17/3,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.05

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