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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.74, 5,367.90 and 1,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.74, 5,367.90 and 1,603.20 is: 2,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.74 : 5,367.90 = 1,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.74/5,367.90 = 1,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.74x = 5,367.90 × 1,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.74x = 8,605,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,817.28/3,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.38

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