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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.24, 5,409.90 and 1,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.24, 5,409.90 and 1,657.44 is: 2,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.24 : 5,409.90 = 1,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.24/5,409.90 = 1,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.24x = 5,409.90 × 1,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.24x = 8,966,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,584.66/3,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.10

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