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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.28, 5,529.51 and 1,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.28, 5,529.51 and 1,604.85 is: 2,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.28 : 5,529.51 = 1,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.28/5,529.51 = 1,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.28x = 5,529.51 × 1,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.28x = 8,874,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,034.12/3,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.31

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