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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.70, 5,330.55 and 1,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.70, 5,330.55 and 1,609.70 is: 2,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.70 : 5,330.55 = 1,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.70/5,330.55 = 1,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.70x = 5,330.55 × 1,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.70x = 8,580,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,586.34/3,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.55

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