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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.16, 5,397.36 and 1,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.16, 5,397.36 and 1,653.64 is: 2,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.16 : 5,397.36 = 1,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.16/5,397.36 = 1,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.16x = 5,397.36 × 1,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.16x = 8,925,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,290.39/3,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.14

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