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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.82, 5,405.43 and 1,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.82, 5,405.43 and 1,655.39 is: 2,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.82 : 5,405.43 = 1,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.82/5,405.43 = 1,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.82x = 5,405.43 × 1,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.82x = 8,948,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,067.74/3,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.32

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