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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.78, 5,337.64 and 1,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.78, 5,337.64 and 1,610.11 is: 2,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.78 : 5,337.64 = 1,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.78/5,337.64 = 1,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.78x = 5,337.64 × 1,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.78x = 8,594,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,187.54/3,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.25

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