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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.28, 5,365.92 and 1,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.28, 5,365.92 and 1,630.04 is: 2,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.28 : 5,365.92 = 1,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.28/5,365.92 = 1,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.28x = 5,365.92 × 1,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.28x = 8,746,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,664.24/3,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.06

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