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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.73, 5,404.70 and 1,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.73, 5,404.70 and 1,655.09 is: 2,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.73 : 5,404.70 = 1,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.73/5,404.70 = 1,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.73x = 5,404.70 × 1,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.73x = 8,945,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,264.92/3,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.91

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