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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.16, 5,341.44 and 1,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.16, 5,341.44 and 1,612.74 is: 2,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.16 : 5,341.44 = 1,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.16/5,341.44 = 1,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.16x = 5,341.44 × 1,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.16x = 8,614,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,353.95/3,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.33

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