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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.90, 5,338.07 and 1,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.90, 5,338.07 and 1,610.47 is: 2,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.90 : 5,338.07 = 1,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.90/5,338.07 = 1,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.90x = 5,338.07 × 1,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.90x = 8,596,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,766.85/3,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.93

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