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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.10, 5,538.15 and 1,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.10, 5,538.15 and 1,610.70 is: 2,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.10 : 5,538.15 = 1,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.10/5,538.15 = 1,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.10x = 5,538.15 × 1,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.10x = 8,920,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,298.21/3,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.09

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