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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.35, 5,367.14 and 1,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.35, 5,367.14 and 1,604.63 is: 2,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.35 : 5,367.14 = 1,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.35/5,367.14 = 1,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.35x = 5,367.14 × 1,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.35x = 8,612,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,291.29/3,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.45

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