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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.29, 5,347.92 and 1,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.29, 5,347.92 and 1,616.12 is: 2,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.29 : 5,347.92 = 1,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.29/5,347.92 = 1,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.29x = 5,347.92 × 1,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.29x = 8,642,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,853.73/3,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.17

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