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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.08, 5,403.24 and 1,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.08, 5,403.24 and 1,654.60 is: 2,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.08 : 5,403.24 = 1,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.08/5,403.24 = 1,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.08x = 5,403.24 × 1,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.08x = 8,940,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,200.90/3,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.89

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