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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.97, 5,363.94 and 1,628.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.97, 5,363.94 and 1,628.31 is: 2,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.97 : 5,363.94 = 1,628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.97/5,363.94 = 1,628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.97x = 5,363.94 × 1,628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.97x = 8,734,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,157.14/3,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.46

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