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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.74, 5,350.78 and 1,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.74, 5,350.78 and 1,619.08 is: 2,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.74 : 5,350.78 = 1,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.74/5,350.78 = 1,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.74x = 5,350.78 × 1,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.74x = 8,663,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,340.88/3,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.92

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