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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.54, 5,409.39 and 1,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.54, 5,409.39 and 1,658.84 is: 2,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.54 : 5,409.39 = 1,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.54/5,409.39 = 1,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.54x = 5,409.39 × 1,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.54x = 8,973,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,312.51/3,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.76

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