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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.66, 5,403.60 and 1,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.66, 5,403.60 and 1,654.76 is: 2,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.66 : 5,403.60 = 1,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.66/5,403.60 = 1,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.66x = 5,403.60 × 1,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.66x = 8,941,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,634.12/3,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.20

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