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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.60, 5,525.40 and 1,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.60, 5,525.40 and 1,604.60 is: 2,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.60 : 5,525.40 = 1,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.60/5,525.40 = 1,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.60x = 5,525.40 × 1,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.60x = 8,866,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,056.84/3,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.90

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