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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.93, 5,363.22 and 1,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.93, 5,363.22 and 1,602.21 is: 2,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.93 : 5,363.22 = 1,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.93/5,363.22 = 1,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.93x = 5,363.22 × 1,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.93x = 8,593,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,004.72/3,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.34

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