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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.04, 5,492.40 and 1,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.04, 5,492.40 and 1,608.48 is: 2,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.04 : 5,492.40 = 1,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.04/5,492.40 = 1,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.04x = 5,492.40 × 1,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.04x = 8,834,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,415.55/3,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.41

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