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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.53, 5,568.51 and 1,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.53, 5,568.51 and 1,604.31 is: 2,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.53 : 5,568.51 = 1,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.53/5,568.51 = 1,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.53x = 5,568.51 × 1,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.53x = 8,933,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,616.28/3,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.99

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