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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.24, 5,344.84 and 1,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.24, 5,344.84 and 1,613.16 is: 2,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.24 : 5,344.84 = 1,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.24/5,344.84 = 1,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.24x = 5,344.84 × 1,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.24x = 8,622,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,082.09/3,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.73

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