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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.72, 5,409.28 and 1,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.72, 5,409.28 and 1,657.06 is: 2,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.72 : 5,409.28 = 1,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.72/5,409.28 = 1,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.72x = 5,409.28 × 1,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.72x = 8,963,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,501.52/3,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.22

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