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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.40, 5,340.18 and 1,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.40, 5,340.18 and 1,611.80 is: 2,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.40 : 5,340.18 = 1,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.40/5,340.18 = 1,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.40x = 5,340.18 × 1,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.40x = 8,607,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,302.12/3,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.19

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