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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.17, 5,350.33 and 1,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.17, 5,350.33 and 1,619.31 is: 2,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.17 : 5,350.33 = 1,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.17/5,350.33 = 1,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.17x = 5,350.33 × 1,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.17x = 8,663,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,842.87/3,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.09

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