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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.36, 5,411.36 and 1,658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.36, 5,411.36 and 1,658.31 is: 2,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.36 : 5,411.36 = 1,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.36/5,411.36 = 1,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.36x = 5,411.36 × 1,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.36x = 8,973,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,712.40/3,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.30

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