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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.74, 5,408.26 and 1,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.74, 5,408.26 and 1,657.25 is: 2,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.74 : 5,408.26 = 1,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.74/5,408.26 = 1,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.74x = 5,408.26 × 1,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.74x = 8,962,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,838.89/3,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.02

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