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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.54, 5,401.62 and 1,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.54, 5,401.62 and 1,653.30 is: 2,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.54 : 5,401.62 = 1,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.54/5,401.62 = 1,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.54x = 5,401.62 × 1,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.54x = 8,930,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,498.35/3,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.32

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