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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.37, 5,333.10 and 1,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.37, 5,333.10 and 1,607.14 is: 2,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.37 : 5,333.10 = 1,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.37/5,333.10 = 1,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.37x = 5,333.10 × 1,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.37x = 8,571,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,038.33/3,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.73

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