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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.73, 5,341.11 and 1,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.73, 5,341.11 and 1,610.64 is: 2,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.73 : 5,341.11 = 1,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.73/5,341.11 = 1,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.73x = 5,341.11 × 1,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.73x = 8,602,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,605.41/3,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.97

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