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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.20, 5,340.40 and 1,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.20, 5,340.40 and 1,610.40 is: 2,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.20 : 5,340.40 = 1,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.20/5,340.40 = 1,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.20x = 5,340.40 × 1,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.20x = 8,600,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,180.16/3,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.32

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