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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.40, 5,347.20 and 1,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.40, 5,347.20 and 1,617.60 is: 2,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.40 : 5,347.20 = 1,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.40/5,347.20 = 1,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.40x = 5,347.20 × 1,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.40x = 8,649,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,630.72/3,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.31

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