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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.65, 5,523.39 and 1,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.65, 5,523.39 and 1,602.03 is: 2,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.65 : 5,523.39 = 1,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.65/5,523.39 = 1,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.65x = 5,523.39 × 1,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.65x = 8,848,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,626.13/3,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.44

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