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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.05, 5,352.63 and 1,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.05, 5,352.63 and 1,620.82 is: 2,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.05 : 5,352.63 = 1,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.05/5,352.63 = 1,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.05x = 5,352.63 × 1,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.05x = 8,675,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,649.76/3,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.80

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