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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.23, 5,402.57 and 1,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.23, 5,402.57 and 1,654.83 is: 2,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.23 : 5,402.57 = 1,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.23/5,402.57 = 1,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.23x = 5,402.57 × 1,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.23x = 8,940,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,326.64/3,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.51

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