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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.03, 5,338.12 and 1,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.03, 5,338.12 and 1,610.25 is: 2,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.03 : 5,338.12 = 1,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.03/5,338.12 = 1,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.03x = 5,338.12 × 1,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.03x = 8,595,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,681.04/3,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.86

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