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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.22, 5,337.09 and 1,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.22, 5,337.09 and 1,611.63 is: 2,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.22 : 5,337.09 = 1,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.22/5,337.09 = 1,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.22x = 5,337.09 × 1,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.22x = 8,601,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,414.36/3,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.98

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