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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.16, 5,402.24 and 1,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.16, 5,402.24 and 1,654.40 is: 2,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.16 : 5,402.24 = 1,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.16/5,402.24 = 1,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.16x = 5,402.24 × 1,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.16x = 8,937,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,465.86/3,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.76

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