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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.12, 5,395.60 and 1,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.12, 5,395.60 and 1,655.96 is: 2,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.12 : 5,395.60 = 1,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.12/5,395.60 = 1,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.12x = 5,395.60 × 1,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.12x = 8,934,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,897.78/3,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.46

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