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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.23, 5,367.67 and 1,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.23, 5,367.67 and 1,629.18 is: 2,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.23 : 5,367.67 = 1,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.23/5,367.67 = 1,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.23x = 5,367.67 × 1,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.23x = 8,744,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,896.54/3,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.60

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