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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.99, 5,337.66 and 1,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.99, 5,337.66 and 1,610.20 is: 2,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.99 : 5,337.66 = 1,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.99/5,337.66 = 1,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.99x = 5,337.66 × 1,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.99x = 8,594,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,700.13/3,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.61

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