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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.16, 5,342.94 and 1,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.16, 5,342.94 and 1,613.70 is: 2,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.16 : 5,342.94 = 1,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.16/5,342.94 = 1,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.16x = 5,342.94 × 1,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.16x = 8,621,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,902.28/3,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.77

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