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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.38, 5,345.88 and 1,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.38, 5,345.88 and 1,616.14 is: 2,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.38 : 5,345.88 = 1,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.38/5,345.88 = 1,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.38x = 5,345.88 × 1,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.38x = 8,639,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,690.50/3,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.58

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