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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.45, 5,362.71 and 1,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.45, 5,362.71 and 1,627.59 is: 2,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.45 : 5,362.71 = 1,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.45/5,362.71 = 1,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.45x = 5,362.71 × 1,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.45x = 8,728,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,293.17/3,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.49

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