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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.97, 5,341.47 and 1,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.97, 5,341.47 and 1,610.90 is: 2,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.97 : 5,341.47 = 1,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.97/5,341.47 = 1,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.97x = 5,341.47 × 1,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.97x = 8,604,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,574.02/3,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.36

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