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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.53, 5,189.15 and 1,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.53, 5,189.15 and 1,610.01 is: 2,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.53 : 5,189.15 = 1,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.53/5,189.15 = 1,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.53x = 5,189.15 × 1,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.53x = 8,354,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,587.42/3,459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.95

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