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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.67, 5,337.36 and 1,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.67, 5,337.36 and 1,610.41 is: 2,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.67 : 5,337.36 = 1,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.67/5,337.36 = 1,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.67x = 5,337.36 × 1,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.67x = 8,595,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,337.92/3,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.32

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