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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.40, 5,527.56 and 1,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.40, 5,527.56 and 1,602.78 is: 2,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.40 : 5,527.56 = 1,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.40/5,527.56 = 1,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.40x = 5,527.56 × 1,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.40x = 8,859,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,462.62/3,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.24

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