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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.50, 5,408.91 and 1,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.50, 5,408.91 and 1,552.50 is: 2,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.50 : 5,408.91 = 1,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.50/5,408.91 = 1,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.50x = 5,408.91 × 1,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.50x = 8,397,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,332.78/3,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.68

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