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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.51, 5,337.05 and 1,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.51, 5,337.05 and 1,610.26 is: 2,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.51 : 5,337.05 = 1,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.51/5,337.05 = 1,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.51x = 5,337.05 × 1,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.51x = 8,594,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,016.74/3,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.06

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