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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.61, 5,370.26 and 1,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.61, 5,370.26 and 1,606.88 is: 2,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.61 : 5,370.26 = 1,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.61/5,370.26 = 1,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.61x = 5,370.26 × 1,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.61x = 8,629,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,332.52/3,581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.34

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