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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.45, 5,364.21 and 1,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.45, 5,364.21 and 1,628.59 is: 2,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.45 : 5,364.21 = 1,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.45/5,364.21 = 1,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.45x = 5,364.21 × 1,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.45x = 8,736,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,098.76/3,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.99

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