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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.29, 5,402.97 and 1,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.29, 5,402.97 and 1,653.75 is: 2,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.29 : 5,402.97 = 1,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.29/5,402.97 = 1,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.29x = 5,402.97 × 1,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.29x = 8,935,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,161.64/3,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.73

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