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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.34, 5,407.04 and 1,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.34, 5,407.04 and 1,655.70 is: 2,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.34 : 5,407.04 = 1,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.34/5,407.04 = 1,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.34x = 5,407.04 × 1,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.34x = 8,952,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,400.81/3,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.47

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