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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.07, 5,375.40 and 1,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.07, 5,375.40 and 1,610.32 is: 2,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.07 : 5,375.40 = 1,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.07/5,375.40 = 1,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.07x = 5,375.40 × 1,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.07x = 8,656,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,114.13/3,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.49

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