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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.44, 5,404.86 and 1,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.44, 5,404.86 and 1,655.01 is: 2,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.44 : 5,404.86 = 1,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.44/5,404.86 = 1,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.44x = 5,404.86 × 1,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.44x = 8,945,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,097.35/3,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.76

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