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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.24, 5,407.98 and 1,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.24, 5,407.98 and 1,657.90 is: 2,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.24 : 5,407.98 = 1,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.24/5,407.98 = 1,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.24x = 5,407.98 × 1,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.24x = 8,965,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,890.04/3,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.60

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