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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.23, 5,410.02 and 1,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.23, 5,410.02 and 1,657.56 is: 2,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.23 : 5,410.02 = 1,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.23/5,410.02 = 1,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.23x = 5,410.02 × 1,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.23x = 8,967,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,432.75/3,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.96

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