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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.23, 5,350.38 and 1,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.23, 5,350.38 and 1,618.97 is: 2,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.23 : 5,350.38 = 1,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.23/5,350.38 = 1,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.23x = 5,350.38 × 1,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.23x = 8,662,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,077.96/3,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.24

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