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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.20, 5,337.30 and 1,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.20, 5,337.30 and 1,608.13 is: 2,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.20 : 5,337.30 = 1,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.20/5,337.30 = 1,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.20x = 5,337.30 × 1,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.20x = 8,583,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,072.25/3,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.20

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