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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.76, 5,402.40 and 1,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.76, 5,402.40 and 1,653.44 is: 2,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.76 : 5,402.40 = 1,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.76/5,402.40 = 1,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.76x = 5,402.40 × 1,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.76x = 8,932,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,544.26/3,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.05

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