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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.48, 5,351.08 and 1,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.48, 5,351.08 and 1,618.22 is: 2,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.48 : 5,351.08 = 1,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.48/5,351.08 = 1,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.48x = 5,351.08 × 1,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.48x = 8,659,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,234.01/3,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.95

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