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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.29, 5,346.63 and 1,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.29, 5,346.63 and 1,616.64 is: 2,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.29 : 5,346.63 = 1,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.29/5,346.63 = 1,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.29x = 5,346.63 × 1,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.29x = 8,643,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,575.92/3,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.05

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