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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.26, 5,405.53 and 1,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.26, 5,405.53 and 1,550.26 is: 2,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.26 : 5,405.53 = 1,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.26/5,405.53 = 1,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.26x = 5,405.53 × 1,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.26x = 8,379,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,976.94/3,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.31

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