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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.56, 3,576.57 and 1,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.56, 3,576.57 and 1,645.33 is: 2,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.56 : 3,576.57 = 1,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.56/3,576.57 = 1,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.56x = 3,576.57 × 1,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.56x = 5,884,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,637.92/2,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.71

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