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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.14, 5,524.56 and 1,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.14, 5,524.56 and 1,603.55 is: 2,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.14 : 5,524.56 = 1,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.14/5,524.56 = 1,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.14x = 5,524.56 × 1,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.14x = 8,858,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,880.57/3,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.95

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