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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.23, 5,403.06 and 1,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.23, 5,403.06 and 1,654.80 is: 2,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.23 : 5,403.06 = 1,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.23/5,403.06 = 1,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.23x = 5,403.06 × 1,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.23x = 8,940,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,983.69/3,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.76

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