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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.32, 5,334.48 and 1,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.32, 5,334.48 and 1,609.08 is: 2,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.32 : 5,334.48 = 1,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.32/5,334.48 = 1,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.32x = 5,334.48 × 1,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.32x = 8,583,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,605.08/3,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.62

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