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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.40, 5,363.70 and 1,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.40, 5,363.70 and 1,628.60 is: 2,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.40 : 5,363.70 = 1,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.40/5,363.70 = 1,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.40x = 5,363.70 × 1,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.40x = 8,735,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,321.82/3,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.81

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