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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.01, 5,370.96 and 1,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.01, 5,370.96 and 1,606.23 is: 2,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.01 : 5,370.96 = 1,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.01/5,370.96 = 1,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.01x = 5,370.96 × 1,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.01x = 8,626,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,997.08/3,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.10

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