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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.22, 5,366.95 and 1,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.22, 5,366.95 and 1,604.50 is: 2,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.22 : 5,366.95 = 1,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.22/5,366.95 = 1,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.22x = 5,366.95 × 1,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.22x = 8,611,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,271.28/3,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.25

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