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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.02, 5,149.80 and 1,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.02, 5,149.80 and 1,584.63 is: 2,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.02 : 5,149.80 = 1,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.02/5,149.80 = 1,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.02x = 5,149.80 × 1,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.02x = 8,160,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,527.57/3,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.99

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