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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.59, 5,520.75 and 1,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.59, 5,520.75 and 1,601.04 is: 2,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.59 : 5,520.75 = 1,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.59/5,520.75 = 1,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.59x = 5,520.75 × 1,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.59x = 8,838,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,941.58/3,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.20

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