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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.34, 5,351.34 and 1,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.34, 5,351.34 and 1,618.32 is: 2,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.34 : 5,351.34 = 1,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.34/5,351.34 = 1,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.34x = 5,351.34 × 1,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.34x = 8,660,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,180.55/3,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.31

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