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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.77, 5,337.89 and 1,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.77, 5,337.89 and 1,610.34 is: 2,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.77 : 5,337.89 = 1,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.77/5,337.89 = 1,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.77x = 5,337.89 × 1,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.77x = 8,595,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,809.73/3,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.75

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