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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.01, 5,369.46 and 1,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.01, 5,369.46 and 1,605.23 is: 2,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.01 : 5,369.46 = 1,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.01/5,369.46 = 1,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.01x = 5,369.46 × 1,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.01x = 8,619,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,218.28/3,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.60

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