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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.23, 5,350.02 and 1,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.23, 5,350.02 and 1,618.59 is: 2,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.23 : 5,350.02 = 1,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.23/5,350.02 = 1,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.23x = 5,350.02 × 1,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.23x = 8,659,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,488.87/3,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.19

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