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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.48, 5,374.19 and 1,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.48, 5,374.19 and 1,610.73 is: 2,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.48 : 5,374.19 = 1,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.48/5,374.19 = 1,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.48x = 5,374.19 × 1,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.48x = 8,656,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,361.01/3,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.28

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