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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.70, 5,350.86 and 1,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.70, 5,350.86 and 1,619.44 is: 2,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.70 : 5,350.86 = 1,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.70/5,350.86 = 1,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.70x = 5,350.86 × 1,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.70x = 8,665,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,396.72/3,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.85

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