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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.78, 5,366.05 and 1,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.78, 5,366.05 and 1,629.52 is: 2,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.78 : 5,366.05 = 1,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.78/5,366.05 = 1,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.78x = 5,366.05 × 1,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.78x = 8,744,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,085.80/3,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.00

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