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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.36, 5,335.68 and 1,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.36, 5,335.68 and 1,609.60 is: 2,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.36 : 5,335.68 = 1,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.36/5,335.68 = 1,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.36x = 5,335.68 × 1,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.36x = 8,588,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,310.53/3,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.88

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