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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.84, 5,345.74 and 1,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.84, 5,345.74 and 1,616.60 is: 2,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.84 : 5,345.74 = 1,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.84/5,345.74 = 1,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.84x = 5,345.74 × 1,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.84x = 8,641,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,923.28/3,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.89

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