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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.63, 5,346.05 and 1,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.63, 5,346.05 and 1,616.45 is: 2,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.63 : 5,346.05 = 1,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.63/5,346.05 = 1,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.63x = 5,346.05 × 1,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.63x = 8,641,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,587.71/3,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.26

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