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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.98, 5,336.82 and 1,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.98, 5,336.82 and 1,610.55 is: 2,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.98 : 5,336.82 = 1,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.98/5,336.82 = 1,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.98x = 5,336.82 × 1,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.98x = 8,595,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,215.45/3,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.44

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