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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.13, 5,371.16 and 1,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.13, 5,371.16 and 1,606.35 is: 2,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.13 : 5,371.16 = 1,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.13/5,371.16 = 1,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.13x = 5,371.16 × 1,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.13x = 8,627,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,954.83/3,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.28

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