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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.16, 5,404.48 and 1,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.16, 5,404.48 and 1,661.92 is: 2,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.16 : 5,404.48 = 1,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.16/5,404.48 = 1,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.16x = 5,404.48 × 1,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.16x = 8,981,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,813.40/3,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.31

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