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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.67, 5,150.57 and 1,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.67, 5,150.57 and 1,584.35 is: 2,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.67 : 5,150.57 = 1,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.67/5,150.57 = 1,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.67x = 5,150.57 × 1,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.67x = 8,160,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,305.58/3,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.25

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