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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.10, 5,411.34 and 1,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.10, 5,411.34 and 1,658.43 is: 2,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.10 : 5,411.34 = 1,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.10/5,411.34 = 1,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.10x = 5,411.34 × 1,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.10x = 8,974,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,328.60/3,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.27

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