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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.60, 5,337.48 and 1,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.60, 5,337.48 and 1,610.80 is: 2,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.60 : 5,337.48 = 1,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.60/5,337.48 = 1,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.60x = 5,337.48 × 1,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.60x = 8,597,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,612.78/3,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.33

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