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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.24, 5,351.53 and 1,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.24, 5,351.53 and 1,619.58 is: 2,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.24 : 5,351.53 = 1,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.24/5,351.53 = 1,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.24x = 5,351.53 × 1,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.24x = 8,667,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,230.96/3,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.67

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