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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.64, 5,339.10 and 1,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.64, 5,339.10 and 1,610.32 is: 2,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.64 : 5,339.10 = 1,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.64/5,339.10 = 1,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.64x = 5,339.10 × 1,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.64x = 8,597,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,659.51/3,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.00

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