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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.12, 5,397.10 and 1,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.12, 5,397.10 and 1,656.96 is: 2,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.12 : 5,397.10 = 1,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.12/5,397.10 = 1,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.12x = 5,397.10 × 1,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.12x = 8,942,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,778.82/3,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.95

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