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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.10, 5,299.16 and 1,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.10, 5,299.16 and 1,561.80 is: 2,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.10 : 5,299.16 = 1,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.10/5,299.16 = 1,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.10x = 5,299.16 × 1,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.10x = 8,276,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,220.28/3,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.16

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